| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) SG - Dwayne Greenlee (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) C - Ernest Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by Steve Yee is denied by James Collins | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses the shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee's pass is intercepted by Ernest Peterson | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee buries a jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rambert - foul #1 on Thomas Rambert, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:42 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:17 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hockman and he's hacked by Gary Nicholson - foul #1 on Gary Nicholson, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Chad Yang (SG), Timothy Conley (PF) Thomas Rambert, Dwayne Greenlee, Gary Nicholson | |
| 17:17 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee misses the free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | James Madison | Timothy Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:10 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:05 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:49 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr is fouled on the floor by Ernest Peterson - foul #1 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella (PF) Steve Yee | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 16:38 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr's fadeaway is rejected by James Collins | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr can't tip it in | 4-0 |
| 16:34 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr tips it back up and in | 6-0 |
| 16:30 | James Madison | Chad Yang is hacked by Patrick Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Nelson, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 16:23 | James Madison | James Collins is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Peterson | 6-3 |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Ernest Peterson - foul #2 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), John Jones (SG), William Anderson (SF) Ivan Hartwell, Patrick Nelson, Charles Banning | |
| Subs | James Madison | Rickie Amidon (PG), Dwayne Greenlee (SG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Kevin Yarber (PF), Jack Plemons (C) Paul Dodson, Chad Yang, James Collins, Timothy Conley, Ernest Peterson | |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr misses the free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:03 | James Madison | Jack Plemons pulls down the rebound | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) C - Bradley Stahr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Rickie Amidon (fresh) SG - Dwayne Greenlee (fresh) SF - Chioke Ahumada (fresh) PF - Kevin Yarber (fresh) C - Jack Plemons (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (C) Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:56 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Rickie Amidon - foul #1 on Rickie Amidon, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG), Mike Davis (C) William Anderson, Thomas Kinsella | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:32 | James Madison | Rickie Amidon is hacked by Lucas Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Baker, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG) Dwayne Greenlee | |
| 15:13 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-4 |
| 15:11 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber gets the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:55 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-4 |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Yarber steals the ball from Kevin Williams | 10-4 |
| 14:13 | James Madison | Jack Plemons is hacked by Mike Davis - foul #1 on Mike Davis, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Kevin Williams, John Jones, Lucas Baker, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Chad Yang (SG), James Collins (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF) Thomas Rambert, Rickie Amidon, Chioke Ahumada, Kevin Yarber | |
| 14:02 | James Madison | Paul Dodson is whistled for traveling | 10-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee (SG) Chad Yang | |
| 13:39 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell banks in the layup | 12-4 |
| 13:34 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Dwayne Greenlee - foul #1 on Dwayne Greenlee, team foul #6 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Anderson (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) Charles Banning, Thomas Kinsella, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chad Yang (SG) Dwayne Greenlee | |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses the free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:13 | James Madison | Jack Plemons pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:58 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 12:57 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson tips it home | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 12:38 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gary Nicholson | 14-9 |
| 12:34 | James Madison | Paul Dodson misses the shot from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:05 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee can't finish the layup | 14-9 |
| 12:03 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 11:45 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ivan Hartwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (fairly fresh) SG - Chad Yang (fairly fresh) SF - James Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Gary Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Plemons (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson can't finish the layup | 14-9 |
| 11:18 | James Madison | James Collins gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:00 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson clanks a floater from the left block | 14-9 |
| 10:58 | James Madison | Jack Plemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 10:51 | James Madison | James Collins is hacked by Steve Yee - foul #1 on Steve Yee, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Ivan Hartwell, Patrick Nelson, William Anderson, Steve Yee, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Dwayne Greenlee (SG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Timothy Conley (PF), Kevin Yarber (C) Paul Dodson, Chad Yang, James Collins, Gary Nicholson, Jack Plemons | |
| 10:30 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Greenlee - foul #2 on Dwayne Greenlee, team foul #7 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | James Madison | Rickie Amidon (SG) Dwayne Greenlee | |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:06 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 09:46 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning can't throw it down | 15-11 |
| 09:18 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:16 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG), William Anderson (SF), Lucas Baker (PF), Mike Davis (C) John Jones, Charles Banning, Thomas Kinsella, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | James Madison | James Collins (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF) Chioke Ahumada, Timothy Conley | |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson is whistled for a carry | 15-11 |
| 08:43 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber misses the jump hook from close range | 15-11 |
| 08:42 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 08:16 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 17-13 |
| 08:05 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Hockman - foul #1 on Robert Hockman, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) William Anderson, Lucas Baker, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chad Yang (SG), Jack Plemons (C) Rickie Amidon, Kevin Yarber | |
| 08:05 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:05 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hockman | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Chad Yang (fresh) SF - James Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Gary Nicholson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Plemons (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | James Madison | James Collins is called for traveling | 19-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Timothy Conley (PF) Thomas Rambert, James Collins, Gary Nicholson | |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 07:16 | James Madison | Paul Dodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis (C) Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 06:50 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams loses the dribble to Chioke Ahumada | 19-14 |
| 06:32 | James Madison | Timothy Conley is hacked by Mike Davis - foul #2 on Mike Davis, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), William Anderson (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Charles Banning, Steve Yee, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), James Collins (SF) Paul Dodson, Chioke Ahumada | |
| 06:32 | James Madison | Timothy Conley makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:32 | James Madison | Timothy Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:03 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 06:01 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:57 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 05:56 | James Madison | Chad Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:41 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-16 |
| 05:39 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:35 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Kinsella | 22-16 |
| 05:19 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Conley steals the ball from Thomas Kinsella | 22-16 |
| 04:53 | James Madison | William Anderson steals it from Chad Yang in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 04:33 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 24-16 |
| 04:26 | James Madison | Chad Yang is hacked by Bradley Stahr - foul #1 on Bradley Stahr, team foul #8 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Lucas Baker (C) Ivan Hartwell, Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Thomas Kinsella, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF), Kevin Yarber (C) Thomas Rambert, James Collins, Timothy Conley, Jack Plemons | |
| 04:26 | James Madison | Chad Yang makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:26 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 04:04 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Nelson - foul #2 on Patrick Nelson, team foul #9 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG) Patrick Nelson | |
| Subs | James Madison | Rickie Amidon (SG) Chad Yang | |
| 04:04 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 04:04 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Chioke Ahumada steals the ball from John Jones | 26-19 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) SF - Charles Banning (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Yee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lucas Baker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (fresh) SG - Rickie Amidon (fresh) SF - Chioke Ahumada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Yarber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | James Madison | Paul Dodson scores on a 3 from straight away | 26-22 |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville State | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 03:10 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gary Nicholson | 26-22 |
| 03:05 | James Madison | Rickie Amidon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Dodson | 26-25 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Yarber - foul #1 on Kevin Yarber, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson (SG), William Anderson (SF), Mike Davis (C) John Jones, Charles Banning, Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Dwayne Greenlee (SG), James Collins (SF), Ernest Peterson (C) Paul Dodson, Rickie Amidon, Chioke Ahumada, Kevin Yarber | |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:22 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:00 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson tips it back up and in | 30-25 |
| 01:52 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Hockman - foul #2 on Robert Hockman, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Thomas Kinsella (PF) Robert Hockman, Steve Yee | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG) Thomas Rambert | |
| 01:52 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:52 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kinsella | 30-25 |
| 01:23 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nicholson denies the turnaround by Ivan Hartwell | 30-25 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gary Nicholson | 30-25 |
| 01:18 | James Madison | Paul Dodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning (SF) William Anderson | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada (SF) James Collins | |
| 01:07 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 30-25 |
| 01:06 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 00:59 | James Madison | Dwayne Greenlee drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Ernest Peterson takes the ball from Charles Banning | 30-27 |
| 00:21 | James Madison | Thomas Kinsella swats the short shot by Chioke Ahumada | 30-27 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Kinsella | 32-27 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Paul Dodson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 32-27 |