| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Abner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Winston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Stover and the foul's on John Abner - foul #3 on John Abner, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF) John Abner | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:49 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:49 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Clayton Echols | 31-41 |
| 19:33 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 19:11 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell tips it but misses | 33-41 |
| 19:09 | Jacksonville State | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 33-41 |
| 18:50 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clayton Echols | 35-41 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover's pass is intercepted by Shannon Smith in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 37-41 |
| 17:56 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Winston | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Andrade | 37-43 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Steven Powley (C) Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Henry Wallace (SF), Gary Murchison (PF), George Jordan (C) Donald Stover, John Williams, Jaime Primeaux, John Harrell, Robert Winston | |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Calvin McAllister | 41-43 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:39 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to George Jordan | 41-43 |
| 16:15 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace is hacked by Steven Powley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Powley, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG) Xavier Andrade | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:04 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Wehrenberg steals the ball from George Jordan | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Wehrenberg | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wehrenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Fagin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Murchison (fresh) C - George Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Hall, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), John Abner (SF), Paul Auzenne (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (SF), John Harrell (PF), Robert Winston (C) Henry Wallace, Gary Murchison, George Jordan | |
| 15:34 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), John Williams (SG) Robert Moore, Anthony Hall | |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | John Harrell is called for the reach on Bobby Wehrenberg - foul #1 on John Harrell, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), Johnnie Thompson (PF) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux (SF) Kenneth Huminski | |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover is hacked by Calvin McAllister in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Brown (C) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Jason Brown is called for the reach on Jaime Primeaux - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne (C) Johnnie Thompson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace (PF), George Jordan (C) John Harrell, Robert Winston | |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover is fouled on the floor by Calvin McAllister - foul #2 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville State | John Williams scores on a floater in the paint | 48-45 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | John Abner grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:55 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Auzenne | 50-45 |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace is fouled on the floor by Paul Auzenne - foul #1 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Steven Powley (C) Melvin Fogel, Calvin McAllister, John Abner, Jason Brown, Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Kenneth Huminski (SF), Gary Murchison (PF), Robert Winston (C) Donald Stover, John Williams, Jaime Primeaux, Henry Wallace, George Jordan | |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Timothy Fagin is blocked by Gary Murchison | 50-45 |
| 12:57 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:42 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:36 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 12:11 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 11:48 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wehrenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Fagin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Powley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Huminski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Murchison (fresh) C - Robert Winston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith is hacked by Robert Winston - foul #1 on Robert Winston, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Paul Auzenne (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, Timothy Fagin, Johnnie Thompson, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), John Williams (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), Henry Wallace (PF), George Jordan (C) Robert Moore, Anthony Hall, Kenneth Huminski, Gary Murchison, Robert Winston | |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 10:53 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Auzenne - foul #2 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Harrell (PF) George Jordan | |
| 10:53 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:53 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | John Harrell is called for the reach on Jason Brown - foul #2 on John Harrell, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Fogel | 54-47 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Calvin McAllister is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SF) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), George Jordan (C) Donald Stover, Jaime Primeaux | |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | John Abner takes the ball from John Harrell in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | John Abner hits the finger roll | 59-47 |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Xavier Andrade | 59-47 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | George Jordan is called for the reach on Clayton Echols - foul #2 on George Jordan, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), Paul Auzenne (PF) Melvin Fogel, Xavier Andrade, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (SG), Kenneth Huminski (SF), Gary Murchison (PF) John Williams, Henry Wallace, John Harrell | |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols lays it in on a great pass from Shannon Smith and he's hacked by Kenneth Huminski - foul #4 on Kenneth Huminski, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux (SF) Kenneth Huminski | |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by John Abner - foul #4 on John Abner, team foul #9 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson (PF) John Abner | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG) Anthony Hall | |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister lays it up and in on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 64-49 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Shannon Smith | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Calvin McAllister - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Steven Powley (C) Shannon Smith, Paul Auzenne, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG), John Williams (SG), John Harrell (PF), Robert Winston (C) Donald Stover, Robert Moore, Gary Murchison, George Jordan | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:56 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaime Primeaux and he's fouled by Calvin McAllister - foul #4 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SF) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace (SF) Jaime Primeaux | |
| 07:56 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-52 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Abner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Winston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Williams | 66-54 |
| 07:05 | Holy Cross | John Abner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 07:01 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Paul Auzenne (C) Melvin Fogel, Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Jason Brown, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), Kenneth Huminski (SF), Gary Murchison (PF) John Williams, Henry Wallace, John Harrell | |
| 06:46 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Shannon Smith | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Murchison | 68-54 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 06:06 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison grabs the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Johnnie Thompson | 70-54 |
| 05:10 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg loses the dribble to Kenneth Huminski | 70-54 |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski connects on the open shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Stover | 70-56 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), John Abner (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, Timothy Fagin, Johnnie Thompson, Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), John Williams (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), John Harrell (PF), Henry Wallace (C) Donald Stover, Anthony Hall, Kenneth Huminski, Gary Murchison, Robert Winston | |
| 03:57 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux can't connect on a runner near the basket | 70-56 |
| 03:56 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux hits the follow up shot | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Williams | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Abner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel lays it in | 72-60 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux is fouled in the backcourt by John Abner - foul #5 on John Abner, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG) John Abner | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-61 |
| 02:49 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG) Robert Moore | |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Brown - foul #3 on Jason Brown, team foul #12 | 74-61 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson (PF) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston (C) Henry Wallace | |
| 02:29 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 74-63 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols can't tip it in | 74-63 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover's floater is knocked away by Johnnie Thompson | 74-63 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell tips it back up and in | 74-65 |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel buries a 3 from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Melvin Fogel is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #13 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Steven Powley (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Kenneth Huminski (SF), Henry Wallace (PF), George Jordan (C) Donald Stover, Jaime Primeaux, John Harrell, Robert Winston | |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace grabs the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 01:47 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski hits a 3 from straight away | 77-68 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), John Harrell (PF), Robert Winston (C) Robert Moore, Kenneth Huminski, Henry Wallace, George Jordan | |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Xavier Andrade | 80-68 |
| 01:04 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Stover | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | John Williams takes the ball from Johnnie Thompson | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols grabs the board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Donald Stover is called for the reach on Shannon Smith - foul #1 on Donald Stover, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Steven Powley (C) Xavier Andrade, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Kenneth Huminski (SF), Henry Wallace (PF), George Jordan (C) Donald Stover, John Williams, Jaime Primeaux, John Harrell, Robert Winston | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace is hacked by Jason Brown - foul #4 on Jason Brown, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (SG) Shannon Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |