| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Aubrey Norris (fresh) SG - James Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 41-25 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Berry steps in front of the Albert Stanley pass | 41-25 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-25 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-25 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch drills a shot from the left block | 41-27 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-27 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Aubrey Norris | 41-27 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Albert Stanley | 44-30 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | James Berry loses the dribble to Albert Stanley | 44-30 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Taylor is called for the reach on Randy Horton - foul #2 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Jay Crum, Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Gary Custodio (C) Aubrey Norris, Daniel Carlson | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Scott Williams misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Rudisill | 44-30 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Taylor swats the layup by Albert Stanley | 44-30 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Rudisill | 44-30 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the lay-in | 44-30 |
| 16:56 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Scott Williams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | James Berry can't tip it in | 44-30 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Dorsch - foul #2 on Samuel Dorsch, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Jay Crum (SF) Randy Horton, Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (SG), Marvin Goodman (C) James Berry, Rodney Taylor | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Gary Custodio banks in the layup | 46-32 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Goodman swats the short shot by Albert Stanley | 46-32 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Marvin Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jay Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Rudisill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terrence Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Custodio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Goodman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Scott Williams tips it home | 46-34 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price loses the dribble to Samuel Dorsch | 46-34 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Terrence Conner misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Terrence Conner tips it in | 46-36 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Conner is called for the reach on Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Terrence Conner, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton (SG), Leo Grimaldi (SF), Xiaoping Hong (PF), Charles Acton (C) Albert Stanley, Jay Crum, Justin Rudisill, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), James Berry (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF), Daniel Carlson (C) Scott Williams, Terrence Conner, Samuel Dorsch, Gary Custodio, Marvin Goodman | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Leo Grimaldi - foul #1 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | James Berry loses the dribble to Leo Grimaldi | 46-36 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi lays it up and in | 48-36 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marty Price - foul #2 on Marty Price, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel O'Neal (PG) Marty Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Norris - foul #2 on Aubrey Norris, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Xiaoping Hong is denied by Nathaniel Watkins | 48-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses the easy layup | 48-38 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | James Berry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Rodney Taylor - foul #3 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), David Hruska (SG), Jay Crum (SF), Justin Rudisill (PF) Daniel O'Neal, Randy Horton, Leo Grimaldi, Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Terrence Conner (SF) Aubrey Norris, James Berry | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | David Hruska is called for the reach on Nathaniel Watkins - foul #2 on David Hruska, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gary Custodio (C) Daniel Carlson | |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Terrence Conner misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jay Crum - foul #2 on Jay Crum, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF), Marvin Goodman (C) Nathaniel Watkins, Rodney Taylor | |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Terrence Conner makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Terrence Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marty Price | 56-40 |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Terrence Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG) David Hruska | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum loses the ball out of bounds | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Rudisill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terrence Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Custodio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Goodman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Gary Custodio misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marty Price - foul #3 on Marty Price, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton (SG), Xiaoping Hong (PF), Charles Acton (C) Marty Price, Justin Rudisill, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Rodney Taylor (PF) Terrence Conner, Marvin Goodman | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Gary Custodio makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Gary Custodio makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-42 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch's fadeaway is rejected by Xiaoping Hong | 56-42 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Crum | 58-42 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Scott Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum gets the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Xiaoping Hong | 60-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Charles Acton picks off the pass by Aubrey Norris | 60-42 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-42 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Williams | 63-45 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton travels with the ball | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), David Hruska (SG), Leo Grimaldi (SF), Justin Rudisill (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Randy Horton, Jay Crum, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), James Berry (SF), Marvin Goodman (PF), Daniel Carlson (C) Aubrey Norris, Scott Williams, Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor, Gary Custodio | |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Terrence Conner comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 63-45 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson tips it back up and in | 63-47 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi double dribbles | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Rudisill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Terrence Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Goodman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Conner is called for the reach on David Hruska - foul #2 on Terrence Conner, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-50 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Rudisill | 63-50 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Hruska - foul #3 on David Hruska, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Rodney Taylor (PF) Terrence Conner, Marvin Goodman | |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price drills a shot from the baseline | 67-52 |
| 06:03 | Alabama | Scott Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Berry | 67-55 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Randy Horton (SG), Jay Crum (SF), Xiaoping Hong (PF), Charles Acton (C) Marty Price, David Hruska, Leo Grimaldi, Justin Rudisill, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Gary Custodio (C) Nathaniel Watkins, James Berry, Daniel Carlson | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Gary Custodio is fouled on the floor by Charles Acton - foul #4 on Charles Acton, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Gary Custodio makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Gary Custodio misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum is fouled on the floor by Scott Williams - foul #1 on Scott Williams, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (SG) Scott Williams | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Jay Crum steals the ball from Samuel Dorsch | 69-56 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Terrence Conner grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Taylor is called for the reach on Xiaoping Hong - foul #4 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (SF) Jay Crum | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), James Berry (PF), Daniel Carlson (C) Aubrey Norris, Terrence Conner, Rodney Taylor, Gary Custodio | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Xiaoping Hong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses short on a floater from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi tips it in | 73-59 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | James Berry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch lays it in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Watkins | 73-61 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Charles Acton is denied by Daniel Carlson | 73-61 |
| 02:40 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Carlson | 73-61 |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum (SF) Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Rodney Taylor (PF) Scott Williams, James Berry | |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Watkins | 73-61 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jay Crum - foul #3 on Jay Crum, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), David Hruska (SG), Justin Rudisill (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Randy Horton, Jay Crum, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), James Berry (SG), Gary Custodio (PF), Marvin Goodman (C) Aubrey Norris, Nathaniel Watkins, Rodney Taylor, Daniel Carlson | |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco travels with the ball | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (SF) Samuel Dorsch | |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Terrence Conner misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Terrence Conner - foul #3 on Terrence Conner, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Scott Williams is fouled on the floor by Justin Rudisill - foul #2 on Justin Rudisill, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Scott Williams pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | James Berry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Randy Horton (SG), Jay Crum (SF), Xiaoping Hong (PF), Charles Acton (C) Marty Price, David Hruska, Leo Grimaldi, Justin Rudisill, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF), Daniel Carlson (C) Scott Williams, James Berry, Terrence Conner, Gary Custodio, Marvin Goodman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Norris is called for the reach on Albert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aubrey Norris, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill (SF) Jay Crum | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Stanley | 74-67 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by Aubrey Norris - foul #4 on Aubrey Norris, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Carlson | 75-67 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Dorsch | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Randy Horton takes the ball from Rodney Taylor | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton lays it up and in | 77-67 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch drills a fadeaway from the left block | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Watkins is called for the reach on Randy Horton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel O'Neal (PG), David Hruska (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Randy Horton, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), James Berry (SG), Terrence Conner (SF), Gary Custodio (PF), Marvin Goodman (C) Aubrey Norris, Nathaniel Watkins, Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor, Daniel Carlson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel O'Neal runs out the clock | 79-69 |