| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Carter - foul #3 on Andrew Carter, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG) Andrew Carter | |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | William Sherman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt double dribbles | 41-41 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper tips it in | 43-41 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Bryan Brice makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | William Sherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes connects on the floater in the paint set up by Anthony Pietsch | 45-45 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Blauvelt - foul #3 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF) Christopher Frisina, Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Michael Blauvelt, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Evan Brown snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Walter Hermann clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (C) Bryan Brice | |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Walter Hermann makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Walter Hermann makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Goldenberg | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willy Winnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Sammy Drew | 48-52 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF) Walter Hermann, Evan Brown, Dale Lane | |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 48-54 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | William Sherman gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | William Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Bryan Goldenberg, Willy Winnett | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | William Sherman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Blauvelt | 50-56 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (PF) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF) Ken Webb, William Sherman | |
| 13:01 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the jumper from the left block | 50-58 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Evan Brown | 50-58 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andrew Carter | 50-61 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Goldenberg takes the ball from Anthony Pietsch | 50-61 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Evan Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Michael Wicks, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Willy Winnett (C) Andrew Carter, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is fouled on the floor by Michael Blauvelt - foul #4 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF) Michael Blauvelt, Bryan Goldenberg, Evan Brown | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 50-61 |
| 11:31 | Alabama | William Sherman pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Ken Webb blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Dukes | 52-61 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Walter Hermann buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Brice | 52-63 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Christopher Frisina takes the ball from Ken Webb | 52-63 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes's pass is intercepted by Bryan Brice | 52-63 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Walter Hermann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Brice | 52-65 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-65 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it in | 54-65 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | Bryan Brice comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Walter Hermann connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by William Sherman | 54-67 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ken Webb takes the ball from David Garrard | 54-67 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Walter Hermann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Sherman - foul #1 on William Sherman, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SG), Evan Brown (SF), Dale Lane (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Bryan Brice, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Willy Winnett | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Dale Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Andrew Carter - foul #4 on Andrew Carter, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG) Dale Lane | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks is hacked by Evan Brown - foul #2 on Evan Brown, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Sammy Drew | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Evan Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Sammy Drew - foul #2 on Sammy Drew, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 60-69 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Andrew Carter | 60-71 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled on the floor by Andrew Carter - foul #5 on Andrew Carter, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG) Andrew Carter | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg is hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Brice is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Bryan Brice, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF) Bryan Goldenberg, Evan Brown | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #5 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Bryan Brice makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Bryan Brice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in and he's fouled by William Sherman - foul #2 on William Sherman, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Sherman | 66-74 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | The jump hook by Michael Blauvelt is blocked by David Garrard | 66-74 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is called for traveling | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Bryan Brice, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Dale Lane | |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 69-74 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Walter Hermann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sammy Drew | 72-74 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Frances Cooper picks off the pass by Walter Hermann in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Evan Brown banks in the layup set up by Walter Hermann | 72-76 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Blauvelt is called for the reach on Frances Cooper - foul #5 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Walter Hermann, Michael Blauvelt, Evan Brown, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Willy Winnett | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-76 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Willy Winnett grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Willy Winnett is whistled for a carry | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (C) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), David Garrard (C) Jason Johnson, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi (C) Willy Winnett | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Brice steps in front of the Frances Cooper pass | 72-76 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg connects on the 3 from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-79 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Ronald Dukes is called for the reach on William Sherman - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | William Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | William Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 72-81 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Ken Webb pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi banks in the layup and the foul's on Frances Cooper - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #10 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | Evan Brown (SF), Willy Winnett (PF) Ken Webb, William Sherman | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi makes the free throw | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-84 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits the follow up shot | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Evan Brown is hacked by Frances Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frances Cooper, team foul #11 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG) Samuel Gandhi | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Evan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Brice - foul #3 on Bryan Brice, team foul #11 | 74-86 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Evan Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-86 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the board | 76-86 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wicks | 78-86 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Evan Brown, Willy Winnett | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Ken Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Evan Brown (PF) Bryan Goldenberg, William Sherman | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the offensive rebound | 78-87 |