| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Herd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lucas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Crissman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by David Crissman is denied by Scott Aragon | 31-25 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is hacked by David Crissman in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Crissman, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender clanks a turnaround in the lane | 31-25 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Crissman denies the turnaround by Kurt Grimmer | 31-25 |
| 18:41 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman hits a runner in the paint | 33-25 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 33-27 |
| 17:28 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-27 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Bartee | 33-27 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the dribble to David Crissman | 33-27 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Bartee | 33-30 |
| 16:17 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Bartee picks off the pass by Michael Herd out of a doubleteam | 33-30 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 16:01 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Herd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Lucas Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Crissman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Fender (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 15:33 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 15:11 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Herd and he's hacked by James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott (PG), Ivan Hartwell (SG), James Stauffer (SF), John Garren (C) John Jones, Michael Herd, Patrick Nelson, David Crissman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 15:11 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by James Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Stauffer, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Patnaude (PF) Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-30 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:26 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:12 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell loses the dribble to Jeremy Thomas | 36-30 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Kluesner | 36-32 |
| 13:27 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell connects on the 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is fouled on the floor by Frank Patnaude - foul #1 on Frank Patnaude, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), Michael Herd (SG), Napoleon Nguyen (SF), David Crissman (C) Ellis Scott, Ivan Hartwell, James Stauffer, John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Patnaude is called for the reach on James Fender - foul #2 on Frank Patnaude, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Michael Herd - foul #3 on Michael Herd, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson (SF), Lucas Baker (PF) Michael Herd, Frank Patnaude | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3rd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:11 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-33 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender lays it up and in | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Napoleon Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lucas Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Crissman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Fender (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson is fouled on the floor by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (SG), Frank Patnaude (PF), John Garren (C) Napoleon Nguyen, Lucas Baker, David Crissman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, Scott Aragon, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | Frank Patnaude comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | John Garren is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Garren, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott (PG), James Stauffer (SF) John Jones, Patrick Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Stephen Bartee | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ellis Scott - foul #3 on Ellis Scott, team foul #7 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (PF), David Crissman (C) Frank Patnaude, John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Jeremy Thomas | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 09:46 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ivan Hartwell | 41-36 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Crissman swats the layup by Kurt Grimmer | 41-36 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:00 | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Napoleon Nguyen (PG), Michael Herd (SG), Patrick Nelson (SF), Frank Patnaude (PF), John Garren (C) Ellis Scott, Ivan Hartwell, James Stauffer, Lucas Baker, David Crissman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Garren - foul #2 on John Garren, team foul #8 | 41-36 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:40 | Jacksonville State | John Garren gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Napoleon Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Herd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Patnaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Garren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Frank Patnaude pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 06:55 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by Michael Herd is denied by James Fender | 41-36 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), James Stauffer (SF), Lucas Baker (PF), David Crissman (C) Napoleon Nguyen, Patrick Nelson, Frank Patnaude, John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 05:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 05:44 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer can't throw it down | 41-38 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 41-38 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 41-40 |
| 04:42 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd connects on the floater from the right side set up by David Crissman and the foul's on Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott (PG), Napoleon Nguyen (SF), Frank Patnaude (PF), John Garren (C) John Jones, James Stauffer, Lucas Baker, David Crissman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 04:42 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (SG) Michael Herd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:05 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Evans takes the ball from John Garren | 44-40 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeremy Thomas | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ellis Scott (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ivan Hartwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Napoleon Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Patnaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Garren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner's pass is intercepted by Frank Patnaude | 44-43 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), Michael Herd (SG), Patrick Nelson (SF), Lucas Baker (PF) Ellis Scott, Ivan Hartwell, Napoleon Nguyen, Frank Patnaude | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Crissman (C) John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Garren (PF) Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Garren is called for the reach on Donnie Evans - foul #3 on John Garren, team foul #9 | 46-43 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 01:47 | Jacksonville State | John Jones can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (PF) John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF) Christopher Kluesner, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Herd | 48-48 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Lucas Baker - foul #2 on Lucas Baker, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Andrew Davis - foul #4 on Andrew Davis, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 49-49 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Herd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Crissman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Jones steps in front of the Stephen Bartee pass in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 04:39 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Patnaude (PF) Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 49-49 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | John Jones misses the dunk | 49-49 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Patnaude is called for the reach on James Fender - foul #3 on Frank Patnaude, team foul #11 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Frank Patnaude gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | James Fender blocks the short jumper by David Crissman | 49-50 |
| 03:26 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Nelson | 49-50 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Crissman swats the short shot by James Fender | 49-50 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 51-50 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to David Crissman | 51-50 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman is hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (PF) Frank Patnaude | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Jeremy Thomas | |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 01:12 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lucas Baker, team foul #12 | 51-50 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Crissman - foul #2 on David Crissman, team foul #13 | 51-50 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Herd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Nelson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lucas Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Crissman (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Jones | 53-52 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Patrick Nelson - foul #3 on Patrick Nelson, team foul #14 | 53-52 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd misses long on a halfcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Herd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lucas Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Crissman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd is denied on a layup by James Fender | 53-53 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Nelson steals the ball from James Fender in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | John Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Nelson | 55-53 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 03:46 | Jacksonville State | James Fender swats the layup by Patrick Nelson | 55-56 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Bartee | 55-56 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Davis | 55-58 |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | John Jones hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is hacked by David Crissman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Crissman, team foul #15 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ellis Scott (PG), Ivan Hartwell (SG), James Stauffer (SF), Frank Patnaude (PF), John Garren (C) John Jones, Michael Herd, Patrick Nelson, Lucas Baker, David Crissman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF) Andrew Davis, James Fender | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Stauffer and he's hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Stauffer takes the ball from Jeremy Thomas | 60-60 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), Lucas Baker (PF) Ellis Scott, Frank Patnaude | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | James Stauffer misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Herd (SG), Patrick Nelson (SF), David Crissman (C) Ivan Hartwell, James Stauffer, John Garren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (PF) Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 01:23 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Herd | 62-60 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled on the floor by Lucas Baker - foul #4 on Lucas Baker, team foul #16 | 62-60 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Herd (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lucas Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Crissman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Grimmer is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bartee - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | David Crissman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-62 |