| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jermaine Donley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Darden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wilmot (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Roe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parry (fresh) 2 stl. C - Manuel Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Wilmot takes the ball from Ronnie Jackson | 31-35 |
| 19:40 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Darden | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Darden is called for the reach on Ronnie Jackson - foul #1 on John Darden, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-35 |
| 18:58 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Roe | 34-35 |
| 18:49 | Alabama A&M | John Darden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:47 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Alabama A&M | John Darden knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Wilmot | 37-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:20 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Roe | 37-35 |
| 18:03 | Alabama A&M | John Darden makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jermaine Donley | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher (PG), Jerome Johnson (SG), Timothy Dowling (SF), Dennis Jennings (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jermaine Donley, John Darden, Brian Barton, Ronald Wilmot, Thomas Roe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG), Joe Pick (SF), Paul Dixon (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, Michael Williams, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 17:11 | Alabama A&M | Joe Pick is called for the reach on Timothy Dowling - foul #3 on Joe Pick, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF) Joe Pick | |
| 16:54 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Jennings comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-37 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jimmy Hebert | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon misses badly on a shot near the basket | 40-37 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Dowling gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon buries a jumper from the right block set up by Brad Kwak and he's fouled by Dennis Jennings - foul #1 on Dennis Jennings, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot (PF) Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert (SG) Brad Kwak | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Dowling makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jerome Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton (SF), Thomas Roe (C) Vernon Lesher, Dennis Jennings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG), Joe Pick (SF) Kermit Ebert, Michael Williams | |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Dowling makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Timothy Dowling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wilmot (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Roe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Pick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Darden (SG) Jerome Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Manuel Rogers (C) Paul Dixon, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Timothy Dowling and he's hacked by Joe Pick - foul #4 on Joe Pick, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley (PG) Timothy Dowling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Parry (PF) Joe Pick | |
| 15:22 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Parry | 46-44 |
| 14:55 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton is hacked by William Parry - foul #1 on William Parry, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Neal Nowakowski | |
| 14:45 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton misses the runner from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Alabama A&M | John Darden tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 14:41 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:26 | Alabama A&M | Ronnie Jackson steps in front of the Jermaine Donley pass | 46-44 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronnie Jackson | 46-46 |
| 14:00 | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley's pass is intercepted by Manuel Rogers | 46-46 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Brad Kwak | 46-48 |
| 13:27 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton drills a runner from the left block | 48-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:22 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:00 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 12:59 | Alabama A&M | John Darden misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Manuel Rogers | 48-51 |
| 12:32 | Alabama A&M | John Darden misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 12:15 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilmot | 48-51 |
| 12:02 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Brad Kwak - foul #2 on Brad Kwak, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher (PG), Jerome Johnson (SG), Timothy Dowling (SF), Dennis Jennings (PF) Jermaine Donley, John Darden, Brian Barton, Ronald Wilmot | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (PG), Kermit Ebert (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Paul Dixon (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Brad Kwak, Ronnie Jackson, John Pierce, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 12:02 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:02 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Jennings | 50-51 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert tips it in | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Vernon Lesher (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerome Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Dowling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Roe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kermit Ebert (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Vernon Lesher and he's fouled by Jimmy Hebert - foul #1 on Jimmy Hebert, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ronald Jones (C) Thomas Roe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:44 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:27 | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Alabama A&M | Michael Williams takes the ball from Timothy Dowling | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:35 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Jones | 54-53 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), John Pierce (SG) Neal Nowakowski, Kermit Ebert | |
| 09:57 | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Dowling | 56-53 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Pierce and he's fouled by Vernon Lesher - foul #1 on Vernon Lesher, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Darden (SG), Brian Barton (SF), Bernard Crespo (PF) Jerome Johnson, Timothy Dowling, Dennis Jennings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hawkins (C) Jimmy Hebert | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Alabama A&M | Bernard Crespo clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Dixon - foul #1 on Paul Dixon, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley (PG) Vernon Lesher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 09:36 | Alabama A&M | Bernard Crespo makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:36 | Alabama A&M | Bernard Crespo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:41 | Alabama A&M | John Darden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon is hacked by Bernard Crespo - foul #1 on Bernard Crespo, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson (SG), Timothy Dowling (SF), Ronald Wilmot (PF), Thomas Roe (C) John Darden, Brian Barton, Bernard Crespo, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Michael Williams (SF), William Parry (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, John Pierce, Paul Dixon, Clifford Hawkins | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams lays it up and in set up by Brad Kwak | 58-58 |
| 07:58 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Dowling hits a shot from the right block set up by Jermaine Donley | 60-58 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher (PG) Jermaine Donley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Vernon Lesher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Dowling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Wilmot (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Manuel Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry is fouled on the floor by Thomas Roe - foul #3 on Thomas Roe, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton (SF), Dennis Jennings (C) Timothy Dowling, Thomas Roe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick (SF) Michael Williams | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 06:49 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Wilmot | 62-61 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pierce | 62-64 |
| 06:08 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot's fadeaway is rejected by William Parry | 62-64 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 06:02 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:49 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot is hacked by William Parry - foul #2 on William Parry, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Darden (SG), Timothy Dowling (SF), Thomas Roe (C) Jerome Johnson, Brian Barton, Dennis Jennings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Neal Nowakowski (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Jimmy Hebert (C) John Pierce, Ronnie Jackson, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 05:49 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:49 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Dowling gets the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:35 | Alabama A&M | John Darden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 05:34 | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:27 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot is denied on a layup by Jimmy Hebert | 62-64 |
| 05:25 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot clanks a floater in the lane | 62-64 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak is whistled for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley (PG), Dennis Jennings (PF) Vernon Lesher, Ronald Wilmot | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:40 | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Jennings | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 03:53 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jermaine Donley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Darden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Dowling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dennis Jennings (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Roe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Pick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Alabama A&M | Jimmy Hebert picks off the pass by Jermaine Donley | 64-69 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Vernon Lesher (PG), Jerome Johnson (SG), Brian Barton (SF), Bernard Crespo (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jermaine Donley, John Darden, Timothy Dowling, Dennis Jennings, Thomas Roe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), John Pierce (SF), William Parry (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, Michael Williams, Joe Pick, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 03:14 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Rogers - foul #2 on Manuel Rogers, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 03:14 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:14 | Alabama A&M | Jerome Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 02:48 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton lays it up and in | 67-69 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Kwak | 67-72 |
| 02:25 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley (PG), John Darden (SG), Ronald Wilmot (PF), Thomas Roe (C) Vernon Lesher, Jerome Johnson, Bernard Crespo, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF) John Pierce | |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot misses the easy layup | 67-72 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 67-72 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:05 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:59 | Alabama A&M | Jermaine Donley misses the floater from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 01:57 | Alabama A&M | John Darden snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 01:42 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Darden | 69-72 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson scores on a shot near the basket | 69-74 |
| 01:12 | Alabama A&M | Brian Barton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jermaine Donley | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Barton - foul #4 on Brian Barton, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | John Darden clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot gets the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 72-76 |
| 00:37 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on William Parry - foul #3 on William Parry, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Wilmot makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Jermaine Donley - foul #1 on Jermaine Donley, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (SF) Michael Williams | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Alabama A&M | John Darden knocks in the 3 from straight away | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Darden is called for the reach on Manuel Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Darden, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF) John Pierce | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Roe grabs the board | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Alabama A&M | John Darden misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson grabs the board | 76-79 |