| Lineup | Penn | PG - Kevin Ashurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Tenorio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Lafontaine (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio is called for 3 seconds | 33-35 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky drills a floater from the left block | 33-37 |
| 18:46 | Penn | Paul Thompson steals it from Steve Brown | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson dunks the ball | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Penn | Ratko Zalesky steps in front of the Steve Brown pass | 33-39 |
| 18:08 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Ratko Zalesky | 33-41 |
| 17:54 | Penn | Brian Thao clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 17:29 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 17:28 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 33-44 |
| 17:17 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 17:16 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins can't tip it in | 33-44 |
| 17:14 | Penn | The rebound goes to Steve Brown | 33-44 |
| 16:48 | Penn | Brian Thao connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Tenorio - foul #2 on Brandon Tenorio, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Seay (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), Robert Easterwood (SF), Jerry Pierro (PF), Gregory Peek (C) Kevin Ashurst, Brian Thao, Brandon Tenorio, Thomas Lafontaine, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:13 | Penn | Jerry Pierro blows the layup | 35-45 |
| 16:11 | Penn | Albert Nichols tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 15:56 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Pierro blocks the jumper by William Weaver | 37-45 |
| 15:55 | Penn | Jerry Pierro grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Robert Seay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Easterwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Pierro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Peek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Penn | Robert Easterwood drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski can't throw it down but the foul's on Jerry Pierro - foul #2 on Jerry Pierro, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF) Scott Collins | |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:21 | Penn | Gregory Peek grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 15:08 | Penn | Albert Nichols connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jerry Pierro - foul #3 on Jerry Pierro, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Penn | Douglas Frost (PG), Steven Kifer (SG), Thomas Lafontaine (PF), Steve Brown (C) Robert Seay, Robert Easterwood, Jerry Pierro, Gregory Peek | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG), John Morton (PF) Larry Robbins, Samuel Baker | |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Penn | Thomas Lafontaine hits a shot near the basket | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Nichols - foul #3 on Albert Nichols, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn | Brandon Tenorio (SF) Albert Nichols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Andrei Galuski | |
| 14:13 | Jacksonville State | Richard White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe tips it home | 44-51 |
| 13:54 | Penn | Steve Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | Richard White is fouled on the floor by Steven Kifer - foul #2 on Steven Kifer, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Ashurst (PG), Robert Easterwood (SF), Jerry Pierro (C) Douglas Frost, Brandon Tenorio, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Williams | 44-53 |
| 13:20 | Penn | Kevin Ashurst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:18 | Jacksonville State | Richard White snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 12:58 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Pierro - foul #4 on Jerry Pierro, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Thao (SG), Albert Nichols (PF), Steve Brown (C) Steven Kifer, Thomas Lafontaine, Jerry Pierro | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Larry Robbins (PF), Andrei Galuski (C) Francisco Morales, Richard White, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| 12:58 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:58 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:58 | Penn | The rebound goes to Steve Brown | 44-54 |
| 12:38 | Penn | Larry Robbins takes the ball from Steve Brown | 44-54 |
| 12:20 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Seay (PG), Brandon Tenorio (SF), Gregory Peek (C) Kevin Ashurst, Robert Easterwood, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG) Marvin Williams | |
| 12:10 | Penn | Gregory Peek misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Andrei Galuski - foul #1 on Andrei Galuski, team foul #1 | 44-54 |
| 12:10 | Penn | Gregory Peek makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:10 | Penn | Gregory Peek misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:10 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Penn | Albert Nichols blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Penn | Albert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Penn | Albert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:53 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Tenorio picks off the pass by Scott Collins in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Robert Seay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Thao (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Tenorio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Albert Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Peek (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Penn | Robert Seay connects on the 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:21 | Penn | Brian Thao pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:58 | Penn | Albert Nichols misses the lay-in | 50-54 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is hacked by Brandon Tenorio - foul #3 on Brandon Tenorio, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Ashurst (PG), Steven Kifer (SG), Robert Easterwood (SF), Thomas Lafontaine (PF), Steve Brown (C) Robert Seay, Brian Thao, Brandon Tenorio, Albert Nichols, Gregory Peek | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Samuel Baker (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Larry Robbins, Andrei Galuski | |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:27 | Penn | Thomas Lafontaine grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:08 | Penn | Thomas Lafontaine misses short on a floater in the lane | 50-54 |
| 10:06 | Penn | Robert Easterwood tips it home | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Easterwood - foul #1 on Robert Easterwood, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:37 | Penn | Robert Easterwood is hacked by William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF) Scott Collins | |
| 09:27 | Penn | Kevin Ashurst scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Easterwood | 55-56 |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Williams | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Penn | Kevin Ashurst's dunk attempt is rejected by Laurence Yohe | 55-59 |
| 08:51 | Penn | Robert Easterwood tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 08:36 | Jacksonville State | Robert Easterwood is called for the reach on Richard White - foul #2 on Robert Easterwood, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Seay (PG), Brian Thao (SG), Brandon Tenorio (SF), Albert Nichols (PF) Kevin Ashurst, Steven Kifer, Robert Easterwood, Thomas Lafontaine | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (PF) William Weaver, Marvin Williams, Samuel Baker | |
| 08:36 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:36 | Penn | Albert Nichols gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:20 | Penn | Brian Thao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Morton | 57-59 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Thao - foul #2 on Brian Thao, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (C) Laurence Yohe | |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | Penn | Albert Nichols grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 07:52 | Penn | Albert Nichols misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 57-60 |
| 07:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Robert Seay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Thao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Tenorio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Albert Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Jacksonville State | Steve Brown swats the shot by John Morton | 57-60 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Richard White hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-60 |
| 07:08 | Penn | Steve Brown grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:53 | Penn | Robert Seay scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brandon Tenorio | 59-60 |
| 06:41 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard White | 59-62 |
| 06:12 | Penn | Brian Thao misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 06:11 | Penn | Robert Seay grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:58 | Penn | Robert Seay's floater is knocked away by Andrei Galuski | 59-62 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | John Morton gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 59-62 |
| 05:33 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:33 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Ashurst (PG), Robert Easterwood (SF), Thomas Lafontaine (PF), Jerry Pierro (C) Robert Seay, Brian Thao, Brandon Tenorio, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Samuel Baker (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Richard White, John Morton, Andrei Galuski | |
| 05:12 | Penn | Jerry Pierro misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:11 | Penn | Albert Nichols snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | Penn | Laurence Yohe steals it from Jerry Pierro | 59-62 |
| 04:55 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins's pass is intercepted by Robert Easterwood in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | Penn | Thomas Lafontaine comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 59-62 |
| 04:36 | Penn | Albert Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:11 | Penn | Thomas Lafontaine banks in the layup set up by Kevin Ashurst | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Easterwood steals the ball from William Weaver | 61-62 |
| 03:50 | Penn | Robert Easterwood is called for traveling | 61-62 |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Kifer (SG), Gregory Peek (C) Albert Nichols, Jerry Pierro | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), John Morton (PF) Larry Robbins, Samuel Baker | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Kevin Ashurst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kifer (fresh) SF - Robert Easterwood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Lafontaine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Peek (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe's pass is intercepted by Kevin Ashurst | 61-62 |
| 03:26 | Penn | Kevin Ashurst hits the finger roll | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Penn | The rebound goes to Thomas Lafontaine | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Thao (SG), Brandon Tenorio (SF), Jerry Pierro (C) Steven Kifer, Robert Easterwood, Gregory Peek | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG) William Weaver | |
| 02:34 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn | Albert Nichols (PF) Thomas Lafontaine | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:10 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 02:01 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ratko Zalesky - foul #1 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Seay (PG) Kevin Ashurst | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (C) Laurence Yohe | |
| 02:01 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Thompson | 65-68 |
| 01:43 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Ashurst (PG), Thomas Lafontaine (PF), Steve Brown (C) Robert Seay, Albert Nichols, Jerry Pierro | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe (C) Andrei Galuski | |
| 01:24 | Penn | Brian Thao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:22 | Penn | Brian Thao grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:03 | Penn | Steve Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Tenorio | 65-68 |
| 00:44 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is fouled on the floor by Brian Thao - foul #3 on Brian Thao, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Penn | Steve Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Penn | Brian Thao hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Ashurst is called for the reach on Ratko Zalesky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Ashurst, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Penn | Penn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Penn | Brandon Tenorio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe runs out the clock | 68-71 |