| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Bush (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Christy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Felix Hyberger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | David Christy gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | David Christy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Sorensen | 38-40 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Russell Bush | 38-40 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | David Lail steals the ball from Anthony Sorensen | 38-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Felix Hyberger - foul #3 on Felix Hyberger, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado (C) Felix Hyberger | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado tips it home | 38-42 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to David Christy | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Christy steals it from William Sawyer | 41-42 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (SF), Felix Hyberger (C) Benjamin Peterson, Bernard Maldanado | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Sorensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Bush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Hale (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Christy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Felix Hyberger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 15:41 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:27 | Alabama State | David Christy makes the shot from the left block set up by Anthony Sorensen and he's hacked by Roger Lacefield - foul #1 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 15:27 | Alabama State | David Christy makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Felix Hyberger | 41-45 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | David Christy hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 14:38 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | David Christy is hacked by Frank Stover - foul #2 on Frank Stover, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 41-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-47 |
| 13:32 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 43-49 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover loses the dribble to Leslie Hale | 43-49 |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | David Christy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Christy, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (PG), Benjamin Peterson (SF), Allen Smith (PF) Anthony Sorensen, Leslie Hale, David Christy | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jack Rea is blocked by Allen Smith | 43-49 |
| 12:29 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-49 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Peterson | 43-49 |
| 11:56 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Thies (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Bush (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Felix Hyberger (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:30 | Alabama State | Allen Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Russell Bush hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Felix Hyberger | 43-52 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:19 | Alabama State | Allen Smith snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Peterson | 43-54 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Gabriel McCool is blocked by Allen Smith | 43-54 |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | Allen Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Russell Bush is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen (PG), Leslie Hale (SG), David Christy (PF) Colin Thies, Russell Bush, Allen Smith | |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | David Christy drills a floater from close range set up by Anthony Sorensen | 43-56 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson can't finish the layup | 43-56 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-56 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (PG), Bernard Maldanado (C) Benjamin Peterson, Felix Hyberger | |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale is called for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it home | 47-56 |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Colin Thies | 47-59 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Paul Sechrist is blocked by Bernard Maldanado | 47-59 |
| 07:49 | Alabama State | David Christy snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Thies (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Sorensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leslie Hale (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Christy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bernard Maldanado (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen's fadeaway is rejected by David Lail | 47-59 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-59 |
| 07:22 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Maldanado | 47-59 |
| 07:04 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Colin Thies | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 06:55 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:42 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Anthony Sorensen, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Bush (SG), Benjamin Peterson (SF), Allen Smith (PF), Felix Hyberger (C) Anthony Sorensen, Leslie Hale, David Christy, Bernard Maldanado | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Frank Stover is denied by Allen Smith | 47-61 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Russell Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:16 | Alabama State | Russell Bush banks in the layup set up by Colin Thies | 47-63 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Felix Hyberger - foul #4 on Felix Hyberger, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen (PG) Colin Thies | |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips loses the dribble to Russell Bush | 47-63 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses the dunk attempt | 47-63 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Stover | 47-63 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips tips it home | 49-63 |
| 05:29 | Alabama State | Frank Stover takes the ball from Felix Hyberger | 49-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-63 |
| 05:22 | Alabama State | Allen Smith grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Felix Hyberger | 49-66 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Peterson - foul #3 on Benjamin Peterson, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (PG), David Christy (PF) Anthony Sorensen, Allen Smith | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gabriel McCool - foul #1 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Benjamin Peterson is blocked by William Sawyer | 54-68 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Jack Rea is denied by Benjamin Peterson | 54-68 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to David Christy | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | David Christy connects on the floater in the lane set up by Russell Bush and he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (SF), Bernard Maldanado (C) Benjamin Peterson, Felix Hyberger | |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | David Christy makes the free throw | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Thies (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Russell Bush (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leslie Hale (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Christy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bernard Maldanado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist clanks a jumper from the right block | 54-71 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 57-71 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | David Christy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-71 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen (SG), Allen Smith (PF) Russell Bush, David Christy | |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale is fouled on the floor by Roger Lacefield - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Smith steps in front of the Roger Lacefield pass | 57-72 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Colin Thies | 57-74 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 59-74 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Frank Stover is called for the reach on Anthony Sorensen - foul #3 on Frank Stover, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-76 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Tyrone Phillips | 61-76 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roger Lacefield - foul #3 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #10 | 61-76 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Colin Thies in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colin Thies, team foul #6 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson (SF) Anthony Sorensen | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 61-78 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado grabs the defensive rebound | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama State | Colin Thies drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Maldanado | 61-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Hale steps in front of the Joseph Lemaster pass in the backcourt | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Colin Thies runs out the clock | 61-80 |