| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Clevenger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Auzenne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Winston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne tips it home | 40-38 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Clevenger - foul #1 on Charles Clevenger, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill is hacked by Paul Auzenne - foul #3 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Powley (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:44 | Jacksonville State | Calvin McAllister picks off the pass by John Harrell | 40-38 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Fagin | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill travels in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin drills a shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Warren (SG), John Kimble (SF) Charles Clevenger, Timothy Fagin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Jordan (PF) John Harrell | |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:57 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hill | 44-40 |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Winston - foul #1 on Robert Winston, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), Andrew O'Leary (SG), Ricky Porter (SF) Robert Hill, John Williams, Henry Wallace | |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:27 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), Dennis Cancel (PF), Frank Fleming (C) Calvin McAllister, Steven Powley, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Harrell (PF) Robert Winston | |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:10 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Frank Fleming - foul #3 on Frank Fleming, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (C) Joseph Kaster, John Kimble, Frank Fleming | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:35 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 16:32 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:01 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary hits a wide open jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Clevenger (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Fagin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Huminski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew O'Leary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Harrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Jordan (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 15:30 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Harrell | 45-44 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter is hacked by Timothy Fagin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Fagin, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), John Kimble (SG), Ron Evans (SF), Paul Auzenne (PF), Steven Powley (C) John Warren, Charles Clevenger, Timothy Fagin, Dennis Cancel, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Murchison (SF), Henry Wallace (PF), Robert Winston (C) Kenneth Huminski, Andrew O'Leary, Ricky Porter, John Harrell, George Jordan | |
| 15:09 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hill and he's fouled by Calvin McAllister - foul #1 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 15:09 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | Henry Wallace steals it from Paul Auzenne | 45-47 |
| 14:19 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Henry Wallace | 45-47 |
| 13:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Evans - foul #1 on Ron Evans, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Frank Fleming (C) John Kimble, Ron Evans, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:45 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| 13:24 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dennis Cancel (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), Andrew O'Leary (SG), Ricky Porter (PF), George Jordan (C) Robert Hill, John Williams, Henry Wallace, Robert Winston | |
| 13:12 | Holy Cross | Frank Fleming drills a runner from the right block set up by Calvin McAllister | 47-47 |
| 13:03 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | Andrew O'Leary steps in front of the Timothy Fagin pass | 47-47 |
| 12:29 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Frank Fleming - foul #4 on Frank Fleming, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), John Warren (SG), John Kimble (SF), Steven Powley (PF), Jason Brown (C) Calvin McAllister, Charles Clevenger, Timothy Fagin, Dennis Cancel, Frank Fleming | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Harrell (PF) Gary Murchison | |
| 12:29 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:07 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne (PF) Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), John Williams (SG), Henry Wallace (SF), Robert Winston (C) Andrew O'Leary, Kenneth Huminski, Ricky Porter, George Jordan | |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Williams and the foul's on Paul Auzenne - foul #4 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Powley (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joseph Kaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Powley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Winston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown tips it home | 49-53 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | John Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-53 |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | John Harrell steps in front of the Steven Powley pass | 49-53 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | John Warren is called for the reach on Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Warren, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Charles Clevenger (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Dennis Cancel (PF) Joseph Kaster, John Warren, John Kimble, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison (SF) Henry Wallace | |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Clevenger, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), George Jordan (PF) Robert Hill, John Harrell | |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston is fouled on the floor by Jason Brown - foul #1 on Jason Brown, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary (SG) John Williams | |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:08 | Holy Cross | Dennis Cancel misses the jump hook near the basket | 49-56 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Cancel | 49-56 |
| 09:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George Jordan - foul #2 on George Jordan, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Warren (SG), Steven Powley (PF) Charles Clevenger, Dennis Cancel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), Henry Wallace (SF), Ricky Porter (PF) Andrew O'Leary, Gary Murchison, Robert Winston | |
| 09:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hill and the foul's on John Warren - foul #2 on John Warren, team foul #12 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), John Kimble (SF) Calvin McAllister, Timothy Fagin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Harrell (PF) Ricky Porter | |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:22 | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Williams (SG) Kenneth Huminski | |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | George Jordan makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 50-61 |
| 09:10 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses the lay-in | 50-61 |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the driving attempt from close range set up by John Warren | 52-61 |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Powley - foul #2 on Steven Powley, team foul #13 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG) Joseph Kaster | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), Gary Murchison (SF) Robert Hill, George Jordan | |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Murchison | 52-61 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:02 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-61 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | John Kimble knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Calvin McAllister | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kimble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Powley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Huminski (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Murchison (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Harrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Harrell | 55-64 |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Gary Murchison denies the turnaround by Jason Brown | 55-64 |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Henry Wallace | 55-64 |
| 06:56 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace drills a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Huminski | 55-66 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Harrell - foul #1 on John Harrell, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), Charles Clevenger (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Paul Auzenne (PF) Calvin McAllister, John Warren, John Kimble, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), Andrew O'Leary (SG), Ricky Porter (SF), George Jordan (PF), Robert Winston (C) Kenneth Huminski, John Williams, Gary Murchison, John Harrell, Henry Wallace | |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Clevenger | 58-66 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Steven Powley swats the short shot by Robert Hill | 58-66 |
| 06:06 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:47 | Jacksonville State | Andrew O'Leary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:46 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | George Jordan is called for the reach on Timothy Fagin - foul #3 on George Jordan, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Frank Fleming (C) Joseph Kaster, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison (SF) Ricky Porter | |
| 04:58 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Andrew O'Leary - foul #1 on Andrew O'Leary, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Harrell (PF) George Jordan | |
| 04:58 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:58 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:55 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill loses the dribble to Charles Clevenger in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | John Harrell takes the ball from Calvin McAllister | 59-66 |
| 04:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ron Evans (SF), Dennis Cancel (PF) Timothy Fagin, Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), Christopher Northington (SG), Ricky Porter (PF) Robert Hill, Andrew O'Leary, John Harrell | |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Clevenger | 59-66 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Ron Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin McAllister | 59-66 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger is fouled on the floor by Christopher Northington - foul #2 on Christopher Northington, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Kimble (SF) Ron Evans | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace (PF), George Jordan (C) Ricky Porter, Robert Winston | |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | John Kimble buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Calvin McAllister and he's hacked by Christopher Northington - foul #3 on Christopher Northington, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), John Warren (SG) Calvin McAllister, Charles Clevenger | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Williams (SG) Christopher Northington | |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | John Kimble makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Huminski | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joseph Kaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kimble (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Huminski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Murchison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Frank Fleming knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Kimble | 65-69 |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin (SF), Paul Auzenne (PF) Joseph Kaster, Frank Fleming | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Northington (PG), Ricky Porter (PF) Kenneth Huminski, Gary Murchison | |
| 03:06 | Holy Cross | Dennis Cancel misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Dennis Cancel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on John Kimble - foul #1 on John Kimble, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Jason Brown (C) John Kimble, Dennis Cancel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), John Harrell (PF), Robert Winston (C) Christopher Northington, Henry Wallace, George Jordan | |
| 02:30 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 65-71 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 02:20 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister misses the 3 from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:40 | Jacksonville State | John Harrell gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Brown - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #15 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Clevenger (SG) John Warren | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown travels with the ball | 65-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison (SF) Ricky Porter | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Auzenne - foul #5 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #16 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Powley (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is hacked by Charles Clevenger - foul #3 on Charles Clevenger, team foul #17 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster (PG), John Warren (SG), John Kimble (SF), Frank Fleming (C) Calvin McAllister, Charles Clevenger, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (PG), Henry Wallace (SF), Ricky Porter (PF), George Jordan (C) Robert Hill, Gary Murchison, John Harrell, Robert Winston | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Joseph Kaster drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Kimble | 68-77 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Charles Clevenger (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (C) Joseph Kaster, John Warren, John Kimble, Frank Fleming | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (PG), Gary Murchison (SF), John Harrell (PF), Robert Winston (C) Kenneth Huminski, Henry Wallace, Ricky Porter, George Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston is hacked by Calvin McAllister in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #18 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Huminski (SF), Henry Wallace (PF) Gary Murchison, John Harrell | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Winston takes the ball from Steven Powley | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill runs out the clock | 68-78 |