| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Musick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 19:10 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard lays it in set up by Craig Musick | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester lays it in and the foul's on Donald Richard - foul #1 on Donald Richard, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:35 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Lefever takes the ball from Charles Little | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Potts steals it from Charles Little in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Alexander | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Craig Musick, Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 17:22 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:22 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:59 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:40 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Joseph Callahan is denied by Marvin Potts | 39-38 |
| 16:24 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson misses the jump hook near the basket | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Connell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is whistled for a carry | 39-38 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro (SG), Craig Musick (SF), Joseph Betty (C) Marvin Potts, Darrell Connell, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Greg Huffaker (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 15:23 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the finger roll | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Musick | 45-40 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts (SG), Donald Richard (PF) Joshua Roseboro, Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 14:17 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Lefever | 48-40 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Joseph Betty - foul #1 on Joseph Betty, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF) Craig Musick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Thomas Alexander | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 48-42 |
| 13:23 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Potts | 50-42 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker is hacked by Joseph Betty - foul #2 on Joseph Betty, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson (C) Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 12:23 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Lefever | 53-44 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 12:03 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Connell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 53-46 |
| 11:31 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Callahan is denied by Donald Richard | 53-46 |
| 11:22 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:18 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell misses short on a shot from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 53-49 |
| 10:50 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Jefferson and he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo (PG), Craig Musick (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF), Joseph Betty (C) Jamie Lefever, Darrell Connell, Donald Richard, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 10:50 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by Joseph Betty - foul #3 on Joseph Betty, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro (SG) Marvin Potts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Sund | 56-51 |
| 10:03 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty dunks the ball and the foul's on Marc Happel - foul #3 on Marc Happel, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| 10:03 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the dunk | 58-51 |
| 09:42 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 09:27 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is fouled on the floor by Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson (C) Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) James Sund, William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is whistled for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever (PG) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Marc Happel | |
| 08:50 | Florida A&M | Brent Mosca is called for the reach on Craig Musick - foul #1 on Brent Mosca, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts (SG) Joshua Roseboro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 08:35 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 08:28 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:05 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:04 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Musick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-51 |
| 07:56 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:40 | Florida A&M | Brent Mosca swats the layup by Douglas Jefferson | 58-51 |
| 07:38 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Jefferson - foul #2 on Douglas Jefferson, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF), Donald Richard (PF) Craig Musick, Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:20 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Darrell Connell | 60-52 |
| 07:00 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 63-52 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Connell picks off the pass by Joseph Callahan | 63-52 |
| 06:11 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 05:56 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson is whistled for a carry | 63-54 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo (PG), Joshua Roseboro (SG), Joseph Betty (C) Jamie Lefever, Marvin Potts, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it in | 63-56 |
| 05:41 | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo is hacked by Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Happel, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) Brent Mosca | |
| 05:27 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dominic Russo | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 66-58 |
| 04:42 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:40 | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:22 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 68-58 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Marc Happel, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever (PG), Marvin Potts (SG), Craig Musick (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Dominic Russo, Joshua Roseboro, Darrell Connell, Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| 03:58 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 03:54 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick hits the follow up shot | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Musick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Betty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Little | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Florida A&M | Brent Mosca is called for the reach on Jonathan McRitchie - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson (C) Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:23 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:23 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by Craig Musick - foul #3 on Craig Musick, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:55 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 02:53 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick snags the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 02:24 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold clanks a shot from the right side | 75-62 |
| 02:10 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:43 | Florida A&M | The pull-up jumper by Marvin Potts is blocked by Anthony Arnold | 75-62 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is hacked by Douglas Jefferson - foul #3 on Douglas Jefferson, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Richard (PF) Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:35 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Douglas Jefferson | 75-62 |
| 01:08 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 01:07 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick tips it home | 77-62 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Arnold | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-65 |
| 00:15 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson snags the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever runs out the clock | 77-65 |