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1/25/2026

	1	2	F
Southern Mississippi	37	40	77
Northern Illinois University	29	40	69

Southern Mississippi (18-2, 10-0)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cZhuang Wang	22	2-8	0-1	1-1	1	6	1	1	1	2	2	5
pfThomas Just	8	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	2	1	0	0	5	4
sfGarry Hollingsworth	23	5-9	1-3	1-2	5	11	1	1	0	2	0	12
sgRonald Carr	21	3-8	2-6	0-0	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	8
pgPhilip Luc	25	1-4	1-2	2-2	1	4	4	2	1	0	4	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sfPatrick Pantano	18	2-5	0-0	3-4	1	2	3	0	3	0	3	7
sgJoe Batey	16	4-9	1-3	0-2	1	2	0	2	0	0	4	9
cRussell Cadiz	16	1-5	0-1	2-2	2	6	1	1	2	0	1	4
pgGeorge Harvey	14	3-6	1-1	0-0	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	7
pfAllen Taylor	13	2-5	0-1	0-0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	4
cRobert Williams	12	0-1	0-0	2-3	0	2	0	2	0	0	3	2
pfMark Brendel	12	3-5	0-1	4-4	4	4	0	1	0	0	1	10
Totals	200	28-68	6-19	15-20	16	41	15	14	9	4	25	77
Percentages		.412	.316	.750

Northern Illinois University (10-10, 6-4)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cLeonardo Gallo	23	2-4	0-0	1-4	2	10	1	2	1	0	4	5
pfClinton Smith	22	2-5	0-1	2-4	4	6	1	1	0	0	0	6
sfKenneth Bak	22	3-6	2-4	0-0	1	5	0	4	0	0	0	8
sgJake Harris	22	2-8	1-3	6-6	1	1	3	2	1	0	2	11
pgWillard Cook	27	8-13	2-3	4-7	0	3	6	4	1	0	4	22
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pfJohn McBrown	19	2-5	0-1	0-1	0	3	0	0	1	1	1	4
pgBrian Barton	18	1-4	1-3	1-2	0	1	1	4	0	0	1	4
pfChad Sims	14	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	4	0	2	0	1	1	2
cClifford Hughes	14	1-4	0-1	0-0	4	6	0	1	0	0	1	2
pgNathan Morgenthaler	12	1-4	0-0	1-1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	3
sfJason Harrington	6	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	2
sgJohn Morrison	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	23-54	6-16	17-27	12	40	12	23	5	2	18	69
Percentages		.426	.375	.630

USM

15-32

4-10

3-5

13-36

2-9

12-15

28-68

6-19

15-20

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NIU

11-27

1-7

6-15

12-27

5-9

11-12

23-54

6-16

17-27

PLAYER OF THE GAME

sf Garry Hollingsworth Southern Mississippi

12 Points, 11 Rebounds, 2 Blocks

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (fresh) SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fresh) PF - Thomas Just (fresh) C - Zhuang Wang (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh)
20:00	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:37	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds	0-0
19:35	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is hacked by Thomas Just in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Just, team foul #1	0-0
19:20	Northern Illinois University	Zhuang Wang swats the layup by Jake Harris	0-0
19:19	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound	0-0
19:01	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away	0-0
19:00	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith gets the rebound	0-0
18:46	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak misses long on an open 3 from the left corner	0-0
18:45	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris misses the tip	0-0
18:44	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc pulls down the rebound	0-0
18:42	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt	0-0
18:22	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak double dribbles	0-0
18:06	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner	3-0
18:00	Northern Illinois University	Zhuang Wang denies the turnaround by Leonardo Gallo	3-0
17:58	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth grabs the board	3-0
17:51	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip Luc	5-0
17:35	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Willard Cook	5-2
17:29	Southern Mississippi	Thomas Just hits a floater in the lane set up by Ronald Carr	7-2
17:05	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane	7-2
17:04	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive rebound	7-2
16:59	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane	7-4
16:35	Southern Mississippi	Thomas Just can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side	7-4
16:34	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang tips it back up and in	9-4
16:32	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt	9-4
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo
16:18	Southern Mississippi	Nathan Morgenthaler is called for the reach on Patrick Pantano - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #1	9-4
16:02	Southern Mississippi	The jumper by Joe Batey is denied by Chad Sims	9-4
16:01	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown gets the rebound	9-4
15:58	Northern Illinois University	Russell Cadiz steps in front of the Brian Barton pass in the backcourt	9-4
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - George Harvey (fresh) SG - Patrick Pantano (fresh) SF - Joe Batey (fresh) PF - Russell Cadiz (fresh) C - Mark Brendel (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Brian Barton (fresh) SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) SF - Chad Sims (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh)
15:46	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Pantano	12-4
15:28	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown misses the 3 from the right corner	12-4
15:26	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound	12-4
15:10	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown is fouled on the floor by Russell Cadiz - foul #1 on Russell Cadiz, team foul #2	12-4
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Allen Taylor (PF), Robert Williams (C) George Harvey, Russell Cadiz, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Clifford Hughes
14:57	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing	12-4
14:56	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor pulls down the rebound	12-4
14:33	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side	12-4
14:32	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey grabs the offensive board	12-4
14:08	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Pantano	15-4
13:39	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo's pass is intercepted by Patrick Pantano	15-4
13:23	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner	15-4
13:21	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the board	15-4
12:57	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Barton	15-6
12:34	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away	15-6
12:33	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook pulls down the rebound	15-6
12:28	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3	15-6
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Patrick Pantano, Joe Batey, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo
12:28	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw	15-6
12:28	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw	15-6
12:28	Northern Illinois University	The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Smith	15-6
12:23	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes connects on the jumper from the right block	15-8
12:06	Southern Mississippi	Thomas Just is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2	15-8
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Willard Cook
11:55	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Just	17-8
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - George Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts.
11:39	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler is whistled for a carry	17-8
11:23	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey comes up short on the shot from the left wing	17-8
11:21	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board	17-8
11:15	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away	17-8
11:13	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive board	17-8
10:53	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner	17-11
10:46	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang misses long on a shot from the right block	17-11
10:44	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak gets the rebound	17-11
10:26	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Thomas Just - foul #2 on Thomas Just, team foul #4	17-11
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Russell Cadiz (PF), Mark Brendel (C) George Harvey, Thomas Just, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clifford Hughes
10:26	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith misses the 1st free throw	17-11
10:26	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith misses the 2nd free throw	17-11
10:26	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo gets the offensive rebound	17-11
10:11	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Willard Cook	17-13
09:51	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away	17-13
09:49	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound	17-13
09:30	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo banks in the layup	17-15
09:15	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Garry Hollingsworth	20-15
09:13	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Luc - foul #1 on Philip Luc, team foul #5	20-15
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey (PG), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Garry Hollingsworth
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (C) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo
09:03	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown blows the layup	20-15
09:01	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Russell Cadiz	20-15
08:55	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing	20-15
08:53	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel tips it back up and in	22-15
08:49	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook can't connect on a floater from close range	22-15
08:47	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey pulls down the rebound	22-15
08:27	Southern Mississippi	Jake Harris takes the ball from Ronald Carr	22-15
08:22	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris blows the layup	22-15
08:21	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith tips it back up and in	22-17
08:11	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel knocks in the fadeaway from the left side	24-17
07:54	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Willard Cook	24-19
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Joe Batey (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Brendel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Cadiz (fairly fresh) C - Zhuang Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts.
07:40	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Zhuang Wang	26-19
07:20	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing	26-19
07:19	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Zhuang Wang	26-19
07:02	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald Carr	28-19
06:58	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #3	28-19
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), George Harvey (SG), Patrick Pantano (SF), Allen Taylor (PF), Robert Williams (C) Joe Batey, Ronald Carr, Mark Brendel, Russell Cadiz, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, John McBrown
06:44	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc misses the jumpshot from the left wing	28-19
06:43	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes	28-19
06:36	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Patrick Pantano - foul #1 on Patrick Pantano, team foul #6	28-19
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth (SF) George Harvey
Subs	Northern Illinois University
06:24	Northern Illinois University	Allen Taylor takes the ball from Brian Barton	28-19
06:10	Southern Mississippi	Leonardo Gallo steps in front of the Robert Williams pass	28-19
06:08	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Pantano - foul #2 on Patrick Pantano, team foul #7	28-19
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (SG) Patrick Pantano
Subs	Northern Illinois University
06:08	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw	28-20
06:08	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw	28-21
05:52	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	28-21
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown (PF) Leonardo Gallo
05:42	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton double dribbles	28-21
05:24	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams clanks a turnaround from the left block	28-21
05:22	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth can't tip it in	28-21
05:20	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims snags the defensive board	28-21
05:18	Northern Illinois University	George Harvey steps in front of the Chad Sims pass in the backcourt	28-21
05:00	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner	28-21
04:58	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes grabs the board	28-21
04:53	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing	28-21
04:52	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc grabs the defensive rebound	28-21
04:43	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey misses the jumpshot from the right wing	28-21
04:41	Southern Mississippi	The offensive rebound goes to Garry Hollingsworth	28-21
04:24	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey is called for traveling	28-21
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) George Harvey, Garry Hollingsworth, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes
04:04	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willard Cook	28-23
03:50	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Batey, team foul #8	28-23
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano (SG), Thomas Just (PF) Ronald Carr, Russell Cadiz
Subs	Northern Illinois University
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Pantano (fresh) SF - Joe Batey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
03:37	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner	28-23
03:36	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang grabs the defensive rebound	28-23
03:19	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey misses the 3 from the left wing	28-23
03:18	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the board	28-23
03:13	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Just - foul #3 on Thomas Just, team foul #9	28-23
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF) Philip Luc, Thomas Just
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown (C) Leonardo Gallo
03:13	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw	28-24
03:13	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw	28-25
03:04	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Cadiz	30-25
02:51	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown buries a shot from the left block set up by Jake Harris and he's fouled by Joe Batey - foul #2 on Joe Batey, team foul #10	30-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG) Joe Batey
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith
02:51	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown misses the free throw	30-27
02:51	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz snags the defensive board	30-27
02:37	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang scores on a shot near the basket set up by Philip Luc and he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #4	32-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel (PF) Russell Cadiz
Subs	Northern Illinois University
02:37	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang makes the free throw	33-27
02:35	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt	33-27
02:22	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang misses long on a floater from the baseline	33-27
02:20	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Jason Harrington	33-27
02:14	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing	33-27
02:13	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound	33-27
01:59	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc is fouled on the floor by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #5	33-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Russell Cadiz (PF) Philip Luc, Patrick Pantano, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (PF) Willard Cook, John McBrown
01:46	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #6	33-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey (SF), Allen Taylor (PF), Robert Williams (C) Garry Hollingsworth, Russell Cadiz, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG) Nathan Morgenthaler
01:31	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #7	33-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak (SF) Jason Harrington
01:31	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey misses the 1st free throw	33-27
01:31	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey misses the 2nd free throw	33-27
01:31	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims grabs the board	33-27
01:14	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #11	33-27
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (PF) Chad Sims
01:14	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw	33-28
01:14	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw	33-28
01:14	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams gets the rebound	33-28
00:55	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor drills a jumpshot from the right wing	35-28
00:37	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #12	35-28
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Mark Brendel (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) George Harvey, Ronald Carr, Joe Batey, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), John McBrown (PF) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Clifford Hughes
00:37	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo misses the 1st free throw	35-28
00:37	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw	35-28
00:37	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Garry Hollingsworth	35-28
00:23	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #8	35-28
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo
00:23	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel makes the 1st free throw	36-28
00:23	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel makes the 2nd free throw	37-28
00:18	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is hacked by Philip Luc in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Luc, team foul #13	37-28
00:18	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw	37-29
00:18	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw	37-29
00:18	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith pulls down the offensive rebound	37-29
00:01	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side	37-29
00:00	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Patrick Pantano	37-29

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Cadiz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak inbounds the ball	37-29
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:58	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris is hacked by Ronald Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Carr, team foul #1	37-29
19:43	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clinton Smith	37-32
19:24	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth misses the 3pt jumper from straight away	37-32
19:23	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook snags the defensive board	37-32
19:19	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing	37-32
19:18	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz grabs the board	37-32
19:01	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing	37-32
19:00	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz grabs the offensive board	37-32
18:41	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing	37-32
18:40	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth tips it back up and in	39-32
18:32	Northern Illinois University	Zhuang Wang is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Zhuang Wang, team foul #2	39-32
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano (SG), Mark Brendel (PF) Ronald Carr, Russell Cadiz
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith
18:24	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away	39-35
18:07	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jake Harris - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #1	39-35
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Allen Taylor (PF) Philip Luc, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo
18:07	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw	40-35
18:07	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw	40-35
18:07	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound	40-35
18:03	Northern Illinois University	Patrick Pantano steals the ball from Clifford Hughes in the backcourt	40-35
17:48	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel hits a shot from the left block	42-35
17:27	Northern Illinois University	Garry Hollingsworth swats the short shot by Willard Cook	42-35
17:26	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses the tip	42-35
17:25	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes tips it but misses	42-35
17:23	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor snags the defensive board	42-35
17:05	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor can't finish the layup	42-35
17:04	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims pulls down the rebound	42-35
17:01	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is whistled for a carry in the backcourt	42-35
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (C) George Harvey, Patrick Pantano, Garry Hollingsworth, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Chad Sims
16:48	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #3 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #2	42-35
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang (C) Allen Taylor
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Clifford Hughes
16:48	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz makes the 1st free throw	43-35
16:48	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz makes the 2nd free throw	44-35
16:42	Northern Illinois University	Philip Luc picks off the pass by Kenneth Bak in the backcourt	44-35
16:41	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz misses the easy layup	44-35
16:40	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton grabs the defensive rebound	44-35
16:34	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	44-35
16:33	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak hits the follow up shot	44-37
16:14	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz misses short on a shot from the right wing	44-37
16:13	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz tips it back up and in	46-37
15:57	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side	46-37
15:55	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz grabs the defensive rebound	46-37
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Batey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Cadiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
15:31	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Philip Luc	48-37
15:24	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown blows the layup	48-37
15:22	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Zhuang Wang	48-37
15:16	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang misses short on a floater from close range	48-37
15:14	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown gets the rebound	48-37
15:07	Northern Illinois University	Philip Luc is called for the reach on Clinton Smith - foul #3 on Philip Luc, team foul #3	48-37
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, John McBrown
14:52	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Cook and the foul's on Mark Brendel - foul #1 on Mark Brendel, team foul #4	48-39
14:52	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler makes the free throw	48-40
14:35	Southern Mississippi	Thomas Just is called for a charge - foul #4 on Thomas Just, team foul #5	48-40
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams (C) Thomas Just
Subs	Northern Illinois University
14:14	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing	48-40
14:13	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams gets the rebound	48-40
14:08	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano misses the easy layup	48-40
14:07	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims grabs the defensive rebound	48-40
13:48	Northern Illinois University	The pull-up jumper by Nathan Morgenthaler is blocked by Garry Hollingsworth	48-40
13:46	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey pulls down the rebound	48-40
13:24	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #3	48-40
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Allen Taylor (PF) George Harvey, Patrick Pantano, Garry Hollingsworth, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes
13:24	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw	49-40
13:24	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw	50-40
13:08	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds	50-40
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang (C) Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Willard Cook, Jason Harrington
12:40	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing	53-40
12:28	Northern Illinois University	Joe Batey is called for the reach on Kenneth Bak - foul #3 on Joe Batey, team foul #6	53-40
Subs	Southern Mississippi
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John McBrown (C) Leonardo Gallo
12:23	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Luc - foul #4 on Philip Luc, team foul #7	53-40
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth (SF) Philip Luc
Subs	Northern Illinois University
12:23	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw	53-41
12:23	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw	53-42
12:00	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing	53-42
11:59	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth gets the offensive rebound	53-42
11:41	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner	53-42
11:39	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Kenneth Bak	53-42
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Joe Batey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
11:34	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak is whistled for a carry	53-42
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Russell Cadiz (PF), Robert Williams (C) Joe Batey, Ronald Carr, Allen Taylor, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith
11:17	Southern Mississippi	Willard Cook steps in front of the Russell Cadiz pass	53-42
11:14	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook throws it down	53-44
10:51	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth misses short on a jumper from close range	53-44
10:50	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook grabs the board	53-44
10:48	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	53-44
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG) Garry Hollingsworth
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (PF) John McBrown
10:33	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line	55-44
10:11	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook drills a shot from the left side	55-46
09:49	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #4	55-46
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey (PG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Mark Brendel (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) George Harvey, Ronald Carr, Russell Cadiz, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), John McBrown (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes, Leonardo Gallo
09:49	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano makes the 1st free throw	56-46
09:49	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano misses the 2nd free throw	56-46
09:49	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound	56-46
09:46	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	56-46
09:31	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel travels with the ball	56-46
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG) Patrick Pantano
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG) Willard Cook
09:28	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton is hacked by Joe Batey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Batey, team foul #8	56-46
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG) Joe Batey
Subs	Northern Illinois University
09:28	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw	56-47
09:28	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton misses the 2nd free throw	56-47
09:28	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang pulls down the rebound	56-47
09:10	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel's fadeaway is rejected by John McBrown	56-47
09:09	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel grabs the offensive board	56-47
08:55	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr loses the dribble to John McBrown	56-47
08:36	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris is whistled for traveling	56-47
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano (SG), Allen Taylor (PF) Ronald Carr, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown
08:19	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by George Harvey	58-47
08:15	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton misses badly on a 3 from straight away	58-47
08:14	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Zhuang Wang	58-47
08:02	Southern Mississippi	Zhuang Wang comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side	58-47
08:01	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey can't tip it in	58-47
07:59	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board	58-47
07:57	Northern Illinois University	Zhuang Wang picks off the pass by Brian Barton in the backcourt	58-47
07:44	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor is hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5	58-47
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Joe Batey (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Russell Cadiz (C) George Harvey, Garry Hollingsworth, Allen Taylor, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (PF), Chad Sims (C) Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo
07:23	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Just	61-47
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Pantano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Batey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Russell Cadiz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0)
07:15	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner	61-50
06:48	Northern Illinois University	The refs have stopped play. Brian Barton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury.	61-50
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG), Mark Brendel (C) Patrick Pantano, Russell Cadiz
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, Chad Sims
06:46	Southern Mississippi	Thomas Just banks in the layup set up by Philip Luc	63-50
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
06:25	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Thomas Just - foul #5 on Thomas Just, team foul #9	63-50
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams (C) Thomas Just
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo (C) Clifford Hughes
06:25	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw	63-51
06:25	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw	63-52
06:12	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds	63-52
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor (PF) Joe Batey
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims (C) Leonardo Gallo
06:02	Northern Illinois University	Chad Sims loses the ball out of bounds	63-52
05:47	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing	63-52
05:46	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel snags the offensive board	63-52
05:29	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner	63-52
05:28	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel pulls down the offensive rebound	63-52
05:15	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #4 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #6	63-52
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey (SG), Russell Cadiz (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) Ronald Carr, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Chad Sims
05:15	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel makes the 1st free throw	64-52
05:15	Southern Mississippi	Mark Brendel makes the 2nd free throw	65-52
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0)
05:13	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #7	65-52
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano (SG) Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo (C) John McBrown
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0)
04:55	Southern Mississippi	Jason Harrington steals it from Joe Batey	65-52
04:50	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington lays it in	65-54
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0)
04:35	Southern Mississippi	Joe Batey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line	65-54
04:34	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound	65-54
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
04:30	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Leonardo Gallo	65-57
04:06	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc double dribbles	65-57
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Allen Taylor (PF) Patrick Pantano, Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo
03:50	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jake Harris and he's hacked by Zhuang Wang - foul #2 on Zhuang Wang, team foul #10	65-59
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams (C) Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University
03:50	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook makes the free throw	65-60
03:27	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line	65-60
03:26	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc grabs the offensive board	65-60
03:09	Southern Mississippi	Allen Taylor misses the easy layup	65-60
03:07	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth hits the follow up shot	67-60
Lineup	Southern Mississippi	PG - Philip Luc (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
02:46	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner	67-60
02:45	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound	67-60
02:45	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	67-60
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Garry Hollingsworth, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University
02:32	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Pantano	69-60
02:32	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	69-60
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth (SF) Joe Batey
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) John McBrown, Clifford Hughes
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0)
02:15	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right side	69-60
02:13	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith misses the tip	69-60
02:12	Southern Mississippi	Garry Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound	69-60
02:12	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)	69-60
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG) George Harvey
Subs	Northern Illinois University
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1)
01:49	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz misses the 3 from the right corner	69-60
01:47	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the board	69-60
01:45	Northern Illinois University	Clinton Smith loses the dribble to Patrick Pantano in the backcourt	69-60
01:44	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano banks in the layup	71-60
01:33	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side	71-60
01:31	Southern Mississippi	The rebound goes to Philip Luc	71-60
01:13	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side	71-60
01:12	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano tips it back up and in	73-60
01:07	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake Harris	73-62
00:48	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano misses short on a shot from the left wing	73-62
00:47	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board	73-62
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1)
00:45	Northern Illinois University	Russell Cadiz takes the ball from Jake Harris in the backcourt	73-62
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1)
00:23	Southern Mississippi	Russell Cadiz misses short on a jumper from close range	73-62
00:22	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the board	73-62
00:20	Northern Illinois University	Patrick Pantano is called for the reach on Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Pantano, team foul #11	73-62
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (PG), Joe Batey (SF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Garry Hollingsworth, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo
00:20	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw	73-63
00:20	Northern Illinois University	Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw	73-64
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1)
00:17	Southern Mississippi	Jake Harris is called for the reach on Patrick Pantano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #8	73-64
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc (PG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Robert Williams (C) George Harvey, Joe Batey, Mark Brendel
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes
00:17	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano makes the 1st free throw	74-64
00:17	Southern Mississippi	Patrick Pantano makes the 2nd free throw	75-64
00:11	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Bak is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willard Cook	75-67
00:11	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)	75-67
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (SG) Patrick Pantano
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:09	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #9	75-67
00:09	Southern Mississippi	Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw	75-67
00:09	Northern Illinois University	Leonardo Gallo grabs the board	75-67
00:07	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by George Harvey - foul #1 on George Harvey, team foul #12	75-67
Subs	Southern Mississippi	Ronald Carr (SG), Zhuang Wang (C) George Harvey, Robert Williams
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:07	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw	75-68
00:07	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw	75-69
Game Plan	Southern Mississippi	Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0)
00:04	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Cook - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #10	75-69
Subs	Southern Mississippi	George Harvey (SG), Robert Williams (C) Ronald Carr, Zhuang Wang
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:04	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc makes the 1st free throw	76-69
00:04	Southern Mississippi	Philip Luc makes the 2nd free throw	77-69
00:00	Northern Illinois University	Willard Cook can't connect on a halfcourt shot	77-69

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