| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Trice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gaylord (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern | John Vance connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hayes | 37-39 |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 39-39 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin lays it in | 39-41 |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | James Gaylord grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Hayes | 39-43 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 18:40 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Ross | 39-43 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | John Clarke is hacked by John Vance - foul #3 on John Vance, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (PG), Phillip Scott (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), David Muir (C) Steven Johnson, Daniel Moore, Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, John Mock, Robert Hayes, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 18:11 | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | John Gideon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David Muir | 39-44 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Gideon | 42-47 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson is hacked by Chad Birkholz - foul #2 on Chad Birkholz, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), Samuel Trice (C) Joseph Pfeifer, Phillip Scott, Charles Johnson, Bryan Penson, David Muir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), James Gaylord (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Gideon, Mikel Paczkowski, Chad Birkholz, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 16:19 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | James Gaylord snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | John Mock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Stephen Brown | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Hasler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Trice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gaylord (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | John Clarke misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Gaylord - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | John Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | John Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | John Mock's pass is intercepted by Roger Hasler | 44-48 |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Carlton Austin steps in front of the Daniel Moore pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stanley Ross - foul #2 on Stanley Ross, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SG), Bryan Penson (PF) Daniel Moore, John Clarke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG) Carlton Austin | |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:56 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses the wide open shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | John Gideon snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | John Mock drills a driving attempt in the lane | 44-51 |
| 14:48 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson is hacked by John Mock in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mock, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson (SF) Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (SF) Robert Hayes | |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Birkholz - foul #3 on Chad Birkholz, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF) James Gaylord | |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Patterson | 44-54 |
| 14:12 | Alcorn State | John Patterson steps in front of the Roger Hasler pass in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 13:58 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Vance - foul #4 on John Vance, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (PG), Phillip Scott (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), David Muir (C) Roger Hasler, Steven Johnson, Charles Johnson, Bryan Penson, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Cedric Hacker (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Gideon, John Mock, Chad Birkholz, John Patterson, John Vance | |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | David Muir is denied on a layup by Thomas Johnson | 44-54 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Ross - foul #3 on Stanley Ross, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore (SG) Phillip Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mikel Paczkowski | 44-56 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Pfeifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice (C) David Muir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF) Mikel Paczkowski, Cedric Hacker | |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Moore | 47-56 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 47-56 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:20 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 12:19 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hayes | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Clarke (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Trice (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 11:38 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Clarke | 49-58 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Robert Hayes is called for the reach on Daniel Moore - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Charles Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), David Muir (C) Joseph Pfeifer, Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Carlton Austin, John Mock, Robert Hayes, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Brown | |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Chad Birkholz - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SG) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Roger Hasler is called for the reach on John Gideon - foul #4 on Roger Hasler, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott (SG) Roger Hasler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz lays it up and in set up by John Gideon | 50-60 |
| 10:14 | Alcorn State | Chad Birkholz steals it from Bryan Penson | 50-60 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Bryan Penson is called for the reach on Chad Birkholz - foul #3 on Bryan Penson, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice (C) David Muir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (SF) Mikel Paczkowski | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Chad Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Birkholz, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mock (SG) Chad Birkholz | |
| 10:08 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Gaylord pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | John Mock scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Gideon | 50-64 |
| 09:25 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson banks in the wide open layup set up by Steven Johnson | 52-64 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | John Mock drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Bryan Penson swats the short shot by Cedric Hacker | 52-67 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice hits a floater in the lane | 54-67 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Penson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Trice (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Mock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) PF - James Gaylord (tiring) 6 reb. C - John Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Patterson in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | John Patterson's pass is intercepted by Steven Johnson | 54-67 |
| 07:27 | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott dunks the ball on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 56-67 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Cedric Hacker - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), David Muir (C) Steven Johnson, Phillip Scott, Charles Johnson, Bryan Penson, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (PF), John Vance (C) John Gideon, John Mock, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross is hacked by Chad Birkholz - foul #5 on Chad Birkholz, team foul #10 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Hayes (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Cedric Hacker, Chad Birkholz | |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross can't connect on a runner near the basket | 58-72 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Daniel Moore steps in front of the John Vance pass | 58-72 |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore lays it up and in | 60-72 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 05:48 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler's pass is intercepted by Mikel Paczkowski in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Mikel Paczkowski | 60-77 |
| 05:31 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (SG), Bryan Penson (C) Daniel Moore, David Muir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), James Gaylord (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Thomas Johnson, John Vance | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross grabs the board | 60-77 |
| 05:05 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross is fouled on the floor by Robert Hayes - foul #2 on Robert Hayes, team foul #11 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mock (SG) John Gideon | |
| 05:05 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:05 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin is whistled for a carry | 62-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore (SG) Roger Hasler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice (C) Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Stephen Brown | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Stanley Ross denies the turnaround by Robert Hayes | 62-77 |
| 04:07 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Clarke | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Carlton Austin - foul #3 on Carlton Austin, team foul #12 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Phillip Scott (SG), Bryan Penson (PF) Joseph Pfeifer, Daniel Moore, John Clarke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), John Patterson (PF) John Mock, James Gaylord | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Hasler (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stanley Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Penson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Trice (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-77 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | John Gideon pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin lays it up and in set up by Robert Hayes | 65-79 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bryan Penson | 67-79 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | John Gideon grabs the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Phillip Scott is called for the reach on John Vance - foul #2 on Phillip Scott, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), David Muir (PF) Roger Hasler, Phillip Scott, Stanley Ross, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Carlton Austin, John Patterson | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | David Muir clanks a jumper near the basket | 67-81 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski gets the rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | John Vance tips it home | 67-83 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 67-83 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 67-83 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Gideon | 67-85 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | David Muir misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-85 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 67-85 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-85 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson grabs the board | 67-85 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Mikel Paczkowski is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #13 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (SG) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (SF), John Patterson (PF) Robert Hayes, John Vance | |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker is called for traveling | 69-85 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson lays it up and in set up by Steven Johnson | 71-85 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Gideon runs out the clock | 71-85 |