| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Dalley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson inbounds the ball | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Jackson State | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Wesley Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| 19:24 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Jason Hall - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the shot from the right wing set up by James Jackson | 41-50 |
| 18:25 | Jackson State | Jason Hall can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-50 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 41-50 |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 18:14 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-50 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Rogers | 44-52 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-52 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 17:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Jason Hall | 44-52 |
| 17:17 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wesley Campbell | 47-52 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 47-55 |
| 16:56 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley can't connect on a floater from the left block | 47-55 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers tips it but misses | 47-55 |
| 16:54 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 16:37 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley's fadeaway is rejected by James Jackson | 47-55 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 47-55 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 16:29 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 16:05 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Dalley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Campbell is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Wesley Campbell, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Alan Galey (SG), Michael Boudreau (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF), Ronny Campbell (C) Patrick Rogers, Wesley Campbell, Rodney Robinson, Joseph Dalley, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 47-57 |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Darren Tatum misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-57 |
| 15:28 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 49-60 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Darren Tatum and the foul's on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers (PG) Alan Galey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 14:13 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Rogers | 54-60 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 13:54 | Jackson State | Darren Tatum scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Phillips | 56-60 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers takes the ball from Harold Hearn | 56-60 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | Darren Tatum can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 13:32 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Boudreau picks off the pass by Robert Keltner | 58-60 |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 12:51 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell tips it but misses | 58-60 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Phillips - foul #4 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell (SG), Rodney Robinson (SF), Joseph Dalley (PF), Jason Hall (C) Darren Tatum, Michael Boudreau, Daniel Phillips, Ronny Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley hits a shot from the left block set up by Patrick Rogers and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 11:57 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Dalley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Jackson State | James Jackson swats the shot by Wesley Campbell | 61-60 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 61-62 |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 61-65 |
| 10:48 | Jackson State | Ryan Watterson swats the short shot by Wesley Campbell | 61-65 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is called for traveling | 61-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Alan Galey (SG), Michael Boudreau (SF), Ronny Campbell (PF) Patrick Rogers, Wesley Campbell, Rodney Robinson, Joseph Dalley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Alan Galey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Alan Galey makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Alan Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 63-65 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Ronny Campbell - foul #4 on Ronny Campbell, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley (PF), Gregory Slaven (C) Ronny Campbell, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Joe Thurman | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers (PG) Alan Galey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau dunks the ball set up by Gregory Slaven | 65-65 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 65-68 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 08:25 | Jackson State | Gregory Slaven snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 08:20 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Dalley denies the turnaround by Erwin Taylor | 65-68 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it in | 65-70 |
| 07:45 | Jackson State | Francis Rosado denies the turnaround by Gregory Slaven | 65-70 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darren Tatum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Boudreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dalley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Slaven (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-70 |
| 07:36 | Jackson State | Darren Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Gregory Slaven misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell (SG), Rodney Robinson (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF) Patrick Rogers, Michael Boudreau, Joseph Dalley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Gregory Slaven misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Gregory Slaven makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Phillips is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #5 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Galey (PG), Ronny Campbell (PF), Jason Hall (C) Darren Tatum, Daniel Phillips, Gregory Slaven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Hall denies the turnaround by Ryan Watterson | 66-70 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Jason Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 06:35 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Watterson | 66-70 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 66-72 |
| 06:05 | Jackson State | Harold Hearn is called for the reach on Wesley Campbell - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers (PG) Alan Galey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| 06:05 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:05 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Ronny Campbell - foul #5 on Ronny Campbell, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley (PF) Ronny Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it home | 68-74 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Dalley | 71-74 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Ryan Watterson is blocked by Jason Hall | 71-74 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodney Robinson - foul #2 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (SG), Michael Boudreau (SF) Wesley Campbell, Rodney Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Darren Tatum | 74-76 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 74-78 |
| 04:25 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 74-78 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Jason Hall can't tip it in | 74-78 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Zembower | 74-78 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses long on a floater from the right side | 74-78 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 74-81 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darren Tatum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Boudreau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dalley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Jason Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-81 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell (SG), Rodney Robinson (SF), Gregory Slaven (C) Darren Tatum, Michael Boudreau, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 74-84 |
| 02:31 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-84 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jason Hall (C) Gregory Slaven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 74-84 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ryan Watterson | 74-87 |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Otto Walters steps in front of the Wesley Campbell pass | 74-87 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 74-90 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Jason Hall's layup is rejected by Otto Walters | 74-90 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Jason Hall hits the follow up shot | 76-90 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Hall - foul #3 on Jason Hall, team foul #8 | 76-90 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Alan Galey (SG), Michael Boudreau (SF), Gregory Slaven (C) Patrick Rogers, Wesley Campbell, Rodney Robinson, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-92 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Alan Galey comes up short on the shot from the left side | 76-92 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 76-92 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Gregory Slaven - foul #1 on Gregory Slaven, team foul #9 | 76-92 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 76-93 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-94 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #8 | 76-94 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 77-94 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Michael Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 78-94 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado clanks a turnaround in the lane | 78-94 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dalley | 78-94 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-94 |