| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) SG - Joe Mabon (fresh) SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson misses the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas clanks a shot from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Alcorn State | Thomas Mestas steals it from Richard Atkinson | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Atkinson is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Richard Atkinson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson hits a fadeaway near the basket | 4-3 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Chris Ouimet is denied by Robert Jones | 4-3 |
| 16:42 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Judd | 7-3 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the driving attempt near the basket | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Mabon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Burkowski (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Richard Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 7-7 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon misses the jumper near the basket | 7-7 |
| 15:31 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski misses the tip | 7-7 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:02 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:59 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski (PG), Earl Lancaster (SG), Jacob Jones (SF), John Frazer (PF), Stephen Beres (C) Leon Judd, Joe Mabon, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Mike Haakenson and he's hacked by John Frazer - foul #1 on John Frazer, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Jones takes the ball from Charles Mower | 9-9 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski hits the finger roll set up by Jacob Jones | 11-9 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower can't connect on a floater from the left side | 11-9 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | John Frazer gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 11-9 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | John Frazer pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:31 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jacob Jones | 13-9 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Jones takes the ball from Nolan Tapia | 13-9 |
| 13:10 | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres lays it up and in set up by Clarence Czapski and he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Earl Lancaster, Clarence Czapski, Jacob Jones, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres misses the free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet tips it home | 15-14 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 15-14 |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski tips it in | 17-14 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Mabon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Stephen Beres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings travels with the ball | 17-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson (C) Stephen Beres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:13 | Alcorn State | Chris Ouimet picks off the pass by Frank Burkowski | 17-14 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the fadeaway from the right side | 17-14 |
| 10:56 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:33 | Alcorn State | Lance Clerk steals the ball from Joe Mabon | 17-14 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-14 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 17-14 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 09:39 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Burkowski | 19-14 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Richard Atkinson - foul #2 on Richard Atkinson, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski (PG), Earl Lancaster (SG), Jacob Jones (SF), Fred Nash (PF), John Frazer (C) Leon Judd, Joe Mabon, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia gets the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Nash steals it from Mike Haakenson | 19-14 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jacob Jones | 21-14 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Lancaster steps in front of the Roger Ruggles pass | 21-14 |
| 08:00 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster misses the easy layup | 21-14 |
| 07:59 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash gets the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Jacob Jones and he's fouled by Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Roger Ruggles | |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash makes the free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses short on a floater from the left block | 24-14 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Clarence Czapski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jacob Jones (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Fred Nash (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Frazer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Frazer - foul #2 on John Frazer, team foul #5 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Stephen Beres (C) Clarence Czapski, Jacob Jones, Fred Nash, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-15 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas loses the ball out of bounds | 27-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski (SF) Earl Lancaster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:36 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon is whistled for a carry | 27-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Douglas Wathen | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Beres is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Stephen Beres, team foul #6 | 27-15 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is fouled on the floor by Frank Burkowski - foul #1 on Frank Burkowski, team foul #7 | 27-15 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-17 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Nash (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 27-19 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-19 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski (PG), Earl Lancaster (SF) Leon Judd, Frank Burkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres is hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #5 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones (SF) Joe Mabon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Lance Clerk | |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash double dribbles | 27-19 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Beres - foul #2 on Stephen Beres, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson (C) Stephen Beres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Christopher Thomas | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:30 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 27-20 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 3 from straight away | 27-20 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 03:46 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Czapski | 29-20 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Clarence Czapski | 29-20 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 29-20 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Clarence Czapski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jacob Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Fred Nash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3 from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Chris Ouimet picks off the pass by Jacob Jones | 29-23 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Lancaster takes the ball from Charles Mower | 29-23 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Earl Lancaster steps out of bounds on the sideline | 29-23 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Frazer (C) Clarence Czapski, Earl Lancaster, Jacob Jones, Fred Nash, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Chris Ouimet, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| 01:50 | Alcorn State | A charge is called on John Frazer - foul #3 on John Frazer, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres (C) John Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-23 |
| 01:30 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-23 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Roger Ruggles | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 29-23 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres tips it but misses | 29-23 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres tips it home | 31-23 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the shot from the free throw line | 31-23 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses short on a halfcourt shot | 31-23 |