Game Date: Nov 27th, 2049
Northern Illinois 76 - Bluefield State 66
Date: October 14th, 2049
Game: College [Exhibition] [#1172851] 
Arena: Dome Gymnasium
Attendance: 1,646
Player Of The Game: Joel Ferri (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 29 | 47 | 76 | |
| Bluefield State Big Blues | 35 | 31 | 66 | |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | OFG | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 34 | D. Shuman sf | 32 | 4-14 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 20.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 1 | J. Fitch pf | 31 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | J. Ferri c | 32 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6.6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 40 | J. Jarrett sg | 31 | 4-16 | 2-10 | 1-2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | B. Mahoney pg | 32 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 10.0 | 6 | 10 | 4 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | R. Alston sf | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 53 | S. Bragg pf | 17 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | +17 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | R. Barnes sg | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | C. Middleton sg | 16 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 29-74 | 10-28 | 8-14 | 76 | 13 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 22-60 | 9 | 18 | +50 | 9.7 | 34 | 22 | 14 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 39.2% | 35.7% | 57.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluefield State Big Blues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | OFG | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 5 | R. Heard sf | 30 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | 6 | 1 | -6 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | A. Trevino pf | 27 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-7 | 0 | 2 | -15 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 32 | T. Carter c | 27 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-12 | 0 | 1 | -1 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | G. Cotton sg | 31 | 5-12 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-9 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 12.2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 52 | R. Harkins pg | 31 | 9-20 | 2-7 | 4-4 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | T. Cook sf | 10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 25 | N. Cartwright pg | 9 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 3 | 1 | -5 | 22.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | J. Reid sg | 9 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0 | 1 | -4 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 40 | J. Sarmiento c | 14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2 | 4 | +2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | S. Leone pf | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-6 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 22-60 | 8-28 | 14-17 | 66 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27-72 | 14 | 14 | -50 | 13.5 | 16 | 8 | 18 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 36.7% | 28.6% | 82.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Northern Illinois: Joel Ferri
Head Coaches
Northern Illinois: Dustin Hardy
Bluefield State: Devin Franklin
Offensive Efficiencies
Northern Illinois: At the rim (9/12 75.0%) Inside (8/22 36.4%) Mid-range (2/12 16.7%) Beyond the Arc (10/28 35.7%)
Bluefield State: At the rim (5/7 71.4%) Inside (3/10 30.0%) Mid-range (6/15 40.0%) Beyond the Arc (8/28 28.6%)
Defensive Tactics
Northern Illinois: Man-To-Man (69.0%) Zone (2.3%) Pressure (18.4%) 2nd Chance (3.4%) Transition (6.9%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Bluefield State: Man-To-Man (14.4%) Zone (60.0%) Pressure (1.1%) 2nd Chance (8.9%) Transition (15.6%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Northern Illinois: 124.0 / 127.4
Bluefield State: 118.7 / 127.5
Injuries
Northern Illinois: none
Bluefield State: none
Overworked
Northern Illinois: none
Bluefield State: none
Game Information
Date: Thursday, October 14th, 2049
Game Type: College [Exhibition]
Arena: Dome Gymnasium
City: Bluefield, WV
Attendance: 1,646
Version: 1.036
Simulated: Tue Jan 13 2026 @ 9:13:43 am PST
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
Northern Illinois: PG-Mahoney (6' 1½"), SG-Jarrett (6' 4½"), SF-Shuman (6' 2½"), PF-Fitch (6' 7"), C-Ferri (6' 11")
Bluefield State: PG-Harkins (6' 2½"), SG-Cotton (6' 1½"), SF-Heard (6' 5"), PF-Trevino (6' 9"), C-Carter (7' 1")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Bluefield State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
19:43 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Foul! Harkins commits a foul away from the ball.
19:39 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri turns the ball over to the other team.
19:33 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 2 - 0.
19:20 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman drives down the lane. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:50 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney has the rebound and restarts the offense. Mahoney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the inside. Foul! Trevino fouls Ferri on the shot. Ferri makes the first free throw. Ferri makes the second free throw. Tied 2 - 2.
18:42 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Sarmiento to Center.
18:42 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
18:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney leads the fast break with Jarrett and Shuman. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:21 - Northern Illinois: Shuman has the rebound and restarts the offense. Shuman passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Mahoney outside. Mahoney shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
18:03 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:44 - Bluefield State: Trevino has the rebound and restarts the offense. Trevino passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the offensive rebound.
17:21 - Bluefield State: Sarmiento has the rebound and restarts the offense. Sarmiento passes the ball to Heard outside. Heard passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Fitch! Bragg grabs the rebound.
17:05 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney at the basket. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. And Mahoney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Mahoney makes the first free throw. Northern Illinois 5 - 2.
16:58 - Game Event: Time out. Trevino must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
16:58 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Cotton in the paint. Cotton shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
16:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Leone grabs the rebound.
16:27 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Sarmiento passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 5 - 4.
15:56 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Alston to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
15:56 - Northern Illinois: Middleton brings up the ball against a zone defense. Middleton passes the ball to Alston. Alston passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Bragg blocking out to get the rebound.
15:38 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Bragg. Bragg passes the ball to Alston. Alston drives down the lane. Alston passes the ball to Jarrett at the basket. Jarrett lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Alston. Northern Illinois 7 - 4.
15:21 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook on the perimeter. Cook hands off the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives by Alston. Cotton lays it up. Foul! Alston fouls Cotton on the shot. Cotton makes the first free throw. Cotton makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 7 - 6.
14:55 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
14:55 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston. Alston shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Cartwright fouls Alston on the shot. Alston makes the first free throw. Alston makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 9 - 6.
14:47 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Cook outside. Cook passes the ball to Cotton in the paint. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Leone at the basket. Leone lays it up. The shot misses. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Ferri trying to grab the offensive rebound.
14:20 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Middleton. Middleton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Middleton with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Cook grabs the rebound.
14:12 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:05 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center.
14:05 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston on the perimeter. Alston passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the inside. Sarmiento rotates over and blocks the shot! Fitch grabs the offensive rebound.
13:51 - Northern Illinois: Fitch has the rebound. Fitch shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Leone! Bragg tips it in. Northern Illinois 11 - 6.
13:49 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
13:49 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook outside. Cook tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cook with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Alston grabs the rebound.
13:33 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
13:18 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 11 - 9.
13:08 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett drives down the lane. Jarrett lays it up. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the offensive rebound.
12:45 - Northern Illinois: Fitch has the rebound and restarts the offense. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Leone grabs the rebound.
12:40 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Leone. Leone passes the ball to Cotton outside. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton drives by Alston. Cotton lays it up. The shot goes in! Tied 11 - 11.
12:02 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Alston to Point Guard, Barnes to Shooting Guard, Middleton to Small Forward and Bragg to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard, Sarmiento to Power Forward and Carter to Center.
12:02 - Northern Illinois: Alston brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Alston tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Alston passes the ball to Barnes. Barnes with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Reid fouls Barnes on the shot. Barnes missed the first free throw. Barnes makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 12 - 11.
11:50 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Shuman to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard.
11:50 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 13 - 12.
11:38 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 15 - 13.
11:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Sarmiento passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Cook at the basket. Cook lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Harkins. Tied 15 - 15.
10:55 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Heard to Small Forward.
10:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
10:40 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Sarmiento on the perimeter. Sarmiento hands off the ball to Harkins. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the rebound.
10:15 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney at the basket. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 17 - 15.
10:09 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard.
10:09 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Shuman steals the pass from Cartwright.
10:02 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the long rebound.
9:53 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break with Cartwright and Heard. Reid passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Reid. Bluefield State 18 - 17.
9:47 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard.
9:47 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton. Middleton shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
9:39 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Reid grabs the long offensive rebound.
9:26 - Bluefield State: Reid has the rebound and restarts the offense. Reid tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reid passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter shoots in the paint. Foul! Ferri fouls Carter on the shot. Carter makes the first free throw. Carter makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 20 - 17.
9:13 - Northern Illinois: Middleton brings up the ball against a zone defense. Middleton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Middleton passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Middleton fouls Reid trying to grab the offensive rebound.
9:04 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Reid. Reid tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reid with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bragg grabs the rebound.
8:51 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Mahoney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Heard grabs the rebound.
8:31 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins passes the ball to Reid in the paint. Reid passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento at the basket. Sarmiento lays it up. It's blocked by Bragg! Ferri grabs the rebound.
7:56 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney leads the fast break with Middleton and Shuman. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Tied 20 - 20.
7:52 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
7:52 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Harkins. Bluefield State 23 - 20.
7:41 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Heard grabs the long rebound.
7:36 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives to the basket. Foul! Shuman commits the foul on Harkins.
7:21 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Harkins. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
7:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
6:59 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the offensive rebound.
6:50 - Northern Illinois: Shuman has the rebound and restarts the offense. Shuman shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
6:46 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Heard and Harkins. Cotton lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 25 - 20.
6:46 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluefield State!
6:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Shuman passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shuman. Bluefield State 25 - 22.
6:16 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard.
6:16 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento. Sarmiento passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:59 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
5:59 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch on the perimeter. Fitch drives down the lane. Fitch lays it up. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Fitch on the shot. Fitch makes the first free throw. Fitch missed the second free throw. Heard grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 25 - 23.
5:45 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento on the perimeter. Sarmiento turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:33 - Game Event: Time out. Sarmiento must sit with 3 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
5:33 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. Foul! Carter fouls Fitch on the shot. Fitch missed the first free throw. Fitch missed the second free throw. Carter grabs the rebound.
5:23 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
4:58 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
4:47 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
4:37 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the block. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
4:25 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
4:23 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 27 - 23.
4:14 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Trevino to Power Forward.
4:14 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman in the paint. Shuman drives by Carter. Shuman lays it up. The shot misses. Harkins grabs the rebound.
3:55 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 29 - 23.
3:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney in the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 29 - 25.
3:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins in the paint. Harkins shoots from the inside. Foul! Jarrett fouls Harkins on the shot. Harkins makes the first free throw. Harkins makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 31 - 25.
2:48 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
2:30 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives down the lane. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino at the basket. Trevino lays it up. Foul! Fitch fouls Trevino on the shot. Trevino makes the first free throw. Trevino missed the second free throw. Fitch grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 32 - 25.
2:18 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 32 - 28.
2:05 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 35 - 28.
1:58 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney in the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the long rebound.
1:34 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Trevino on the perimeter. Trevino passes the ball to Heard. Offensive foul! Heard commits the foul.
1:21 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Jarrett commits the foul on the drive.
1:02 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino passes the ball to Harkins in the paint. Harkins shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
0:28 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett shoots in the paint. Foul! Cotton fouls Jarrett on the shot. Jarrett makes the first free throw. Jarrett missed the second free throw. Trevino grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 35 - 29.
0:04 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Northern Illinois 29, Bluefield State 35
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Jarrett must sit with 2 fouls. Northern Illinois substitutes Middleton to Shooting Guard. Trevino must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Northern Illinois. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton in the paint. Middleton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Bluefield State 35 - 31.
19:31 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard. Bluefield State substitutes Trevino to Power Forward.
19:31 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
19:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. Carter rotates over and blocks the shot! Carter grabs the rebound.
19:10 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. Ferri rotates over and blocks the shot! Jarrett grabs the rebound.
18:57 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
18:45 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Heard outside. Heard shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
18:15 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney attacks with the ball on the fast break. Mahoney turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:09 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Sarmiento to Center.
18:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bragg grabs the rebound.
17:58 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney and Shuman. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long rebound.
17:53 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cotton drives to the basket. Foul! Jarrett commits the foul on Cotton.
17:41 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Offensive foul! Sarmiento commits the foul.
17:31 - Game Event: Time out. Sarmiento must sit with 4 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Center.
17:31 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 35 - 33.
17:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the long rebound.
16:57 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch on the perimeter. Leone steals the pass from Fitch.
16:44 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break. Foul! Mahoney commits the foul on Cotton.
16:40 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the long rebound.
16:32 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Tied 35 - 35.
16:15 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Foul! Fitch commits a foul away from the ball.
16:09 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Trevino. Trevino passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton turns the ball over out of bounds.
15:58 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Alston to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
15:58 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the rebound.
15:40 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Trevino outside. Trevino passes the ball to Cook in the paint. Cook passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Cartwright outside. Cartwright passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Alston grabs the rebound.
15:08 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Alston to the right. Middleton lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 37 - 35.
15:02 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitch steals the pass from Cartwright.
14:55 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Middleton to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Middleton at the basket. Middleton lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 39 - 35.
14:55 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Northern Illinois!
14:51 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
14:51 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook in the paint. Cook passes the ball to Cartwright. Cartwright tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cartwright with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
14:30 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Trevino steals the pass from Jarrett.
14:24 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Cartwright and Cook. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
14:18 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Jarrett and Alston. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri tips it in. Northern Illinois 41 - 35.
14:13 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center.
14:13 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
14:04 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston on the perimeter. Alston shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:38 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett has the rebound and restarts the offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 43 - 35.
13:17 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
13:17 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook. Middleton steals the pass from Cook.
13:06 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Leone! Trevino grabs the rebound.
12:50 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Cartwright and Cook. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 43 - 38.
12:45 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Shuman to Small Forward and Bragg to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard.
12:45 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Shuman shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Northern Illinois 45 - 38.
12:27 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Alston to Point Guard, Barnes to Shooting Guard and Middleton to Small Forward.
12:27 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Cook grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:16 - Bluefield State: Cook has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cook drives down the lane. Cook passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Cook grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:07 - Bluefield State: Cook has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cook tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cook with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Middleton fouls Cook on the shot. Cook makes the first free throw. Cook makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 45 - 40.
11:55 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Shuman to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard, Heard to Small Forward and Carter to Center.
11:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton in the paint. Middleton shoots in the paint. Carter rotates over and blocks the shot! Trevino grabs the rebound.
11:42 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break with Harkins and Heard. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
11:37 - Bluefield State: Trevino has the rebound and restarts the offense. Trevino passes the ball to Heard. Ferri steals the pass from Heard.
11:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton attacks with the ball on the fast break. Middleton passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 48 - 40.
11:20 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
11:20 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook. Cook shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound.
11:10 - Bluefield State: Cartwright has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cartwright passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Cook on the perimeter. Cook shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the long rebound.
10:51 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton attacks with the ball on the fast break. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 51 - 40.
10:46 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard and Heard to Small Forward.
10:46 - Bluefield State: Reid brings up the ball against pressure defense. Reid passes the ball to Heard outside. Bragg steals the pass from Heard.
10:34 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Bragg on the perimeter. Bragg shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 54 - 40.
10:22 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
10:11 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 57 - 40.
10:05 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cook to Small Forward.
10:05 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Harkins. And Trevino is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Trevino makes the first free throw. Northern Illinois 57 - 43.
9:51 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Heard to Small Forward.
9:51 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Offensive foul! Mahoney commits the foul away from the ball.
9:46 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Power Forward.
9:46 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
9:35 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
9:24 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard drives down the lane. Heard passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Heard. Northern Illinois 57 - 46.
9:08 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Middleton to Shooting Guard.
9:08 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton. Middleton shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Heard grabs the rebound.
8:56 - Bluefield State: Reid brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Reid passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Ferri steals the pass from Heard.
8:44 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the rebound.
8:28 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino. Trevino passes the ball to Harkins outside. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 57 - 48.
7:58 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
7:58 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 59 - 48.
7:46 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 59 - 50.
7:34 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Cotton steals the pass from Shuman.
7:17 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Foul! Ferri commits the foul on Trevino. In the bonus, Trevino is shooting one-and-one. Trevino missed the first free throw. Ferri grabs the rebound.
7:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney drives down the lane. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 61 - 50.
7:02 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Carter on the perimeter. Carter passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 61 - 52.
6:31 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 64 - 52.
6:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. Foul! Mahoney fouls Harkins on the shot. Harkins makes the first free throw. Harkins makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 64 - 54.
6:14 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman drives down the lane. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett at the basket. Jarrett lays it up. It's blocked by Cotton! Trevino grabs the rebound.
6:01 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Heard grabs the offensive rebound.
5:50 - Bluefield State: Heard has the rebound and restarts the offense. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Heard. Northern Illinois 64 - 57.
5:41 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
5:28 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:59 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 67 - 57.
4:54 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
4:36 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman in the paint. Shuman drives by Carter. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch at the basket. Fitch lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shuman. Northern Illinois 69 - 57.
4:10 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
3:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Ferri fouls Carter trying to grab the offensive rebound. In the bonus, Carter is shooting one-and-one. Carter missed the first free throw. Ferri grabs the rebound.
3:37 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Trevino steals the pass from Ferri.
3:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 69 - 60.
3:11 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Northern Illinois 72 - 60.
3:01 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 72 - 62.
2:49 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett outside. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
2:36 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
2:25 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins outside. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney drives to the basket. Foul! Cotton commits the foul on Mahoney.
1:47 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Shuman. Shuman shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Harkins grabs the long rebound.
1:41 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Jarrett steals the pass from Heard.
1:32 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 74 - 62.
1:14 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton drives to the basket. Foul! Jarrett commits the foul on Cotton. In the double bonus, Cotton is shooting two free throws. Cotton makes the first free throw. Cotton makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 74 - 64.
0:52 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Trevino! Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
0:42 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney. The shot clock winding down. Mahoney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fitch. And Mahoney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Mahoney missed the first free throw. Trevino grabs the rebound. Northern Illinois 76 - 64.
0:18 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 76 - 66.
0:06 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Jarrett shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Jarrett charged with the foul while taking the shot over Trevino. Jarrett fouls out. Middleton replaces Jarrett at shooting guard.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Northern Illinois 76, Bluefield State 66
Starting Line-Ups
Northern Illinois: PG-Mahoney (6' 1½"), SG-Jarrett (6' 4½"), SF-Shuman (6' 2½"), PF-Fitch (6' 7"), C-Ferri (6' 11")
Bluefield State: PG-Harkins (6' 2½"), SG-Cotton (6' 1½"), SF-Heard (6' 5"), PF-Trevino (6' 9"), C-Carter (7' 1")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Bluefield State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
19:43 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Foul! Harkins commits a foul away from the ball.
19:39 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri turns the ball over to the other team.
19:33 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 2 - 0.
19:20 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman drives down the lane. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:50 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney has the rebound and restarts the offense. Mahoney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the inside. Foul! Trevino fouls Ferri on the shot. Ferri makes the first free throw. Ferri makes the second free throw. Tied 2 - 2.
18:42 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Sarmiento to Center.
18:42 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
18:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney leads the fast break with Jarrett and Shuman. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:21 - Northern Illinois: Shuman has the rebound and restarts the offense. Shuman passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Mahoney outside. Mahoney shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
18:03 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:44 - Bluefield State: Trevino has the rebound and restarts the offense. Trevino passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the offensive rebound.
17:21 - Bluefield State: Sarmiento has the rebound and restarts the offense. Sarmiento passes the ball to Heard outside. Heard passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Fitch! Bragg grabs the rebound.
17:05 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney at the basket. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. And Mahoney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Mahoney makes the first free throw. Northern Illinois 5 - 2.
16:58 - Game Event: Time out. Trevino must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
16:58 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Cotton in the paint. Cotton shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
16:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Leone grabs the rebound.
16:27 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Sarmiento passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 5 - 4.
15:56 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Alston to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
15:56 - Northern Illinois: Middleton brings up the ball against a zone defense. Middleton passes the ball to Alston. Alston passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Bragg blocking out to get the rebound.
15:38 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Bragg. Bragg passes the ball to Alston. Alston drives down the lane. Alston passes the ball to Jarrett at the basket. Jarrett lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Alston. Northern Illinois 7 - 4.
15:21 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook on the perimeter. Cook hands off the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives by Alston. Cotton lays it up. Foul! Alston fouls Cotton on the shot. Cotton makes the first free throw. Cotton makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 7 - 6.
14:55 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
14:55 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston. Alston shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Cartwright fouls Alston on the shot. Alston makes the first free throw. Alston makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 9 - 6.
14:47 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Cook outside. Cook passes the ball to Cotton in the paint. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Leone at the basket. Leone lays it up. The shot misses. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Ferri trying to grab the offensive rebound.
14:20 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Middleton. Middleton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Middleton with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Cook grabs the rebound.
14:12 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:05 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center.
14:05 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston on the perimeter. Alston passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the inside. Sarmiento rotates over and blocks the shot! Fitch grabs the offensive rebound.
13:51 - Northern Illinois: Fitch has the rebound. Fitch shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Leone! Bragg tips it in. Northern Illinois 11 - 6.
13:49 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
13:49 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook outside. Cook tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cook with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Alston grabs the rebound.
13:33 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
13:18 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 11 - 9.
13:08 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett drives down the lane. Jarrett lays it up. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the offensive rebound.
12:45 - Northern Illinois: Fitch has the rebound and restarts the offense. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Leone grabs the rebound.
12:40 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Leone. Leone passes the ball to Cotton outside. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton drives by Alston. Cotton lays it up. The shot goes in! Tied 11 - 11.
12:02 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Alston to Point Guard, Barnes to Shooting Guard, Middleton to Small Forward and Bragg to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard, Sarmiento to Power Forward and Carter to Center.
12:02 - Northern Illinois: Alston brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Alston tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Alston passes the ball to Barnes. Barnes with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Reid fouls Barnes on the shot. Barnes missed the first free throw. Barnes makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 12 - 11.
11:50 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Shuman to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard.
11:50 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 13 - 12.
11:38 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 15 - 13.
11:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Sarmiento passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Cook at the basket. Cook lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Harkins. Tied 15 - 15.
10:55 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Heard to Small Forward.
10:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
10:40 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Sarmiento on the perimeter. Sarmiento hands off the ball to Harkins. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the rebound.
10:15 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney at the basket. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 17 - 15.
10:09 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard.
10:09 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Shuman steals the pass from Cartwright.
10:02 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the long rebound.
9:53 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break with Cartwright and Heard. Reid passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Reid. Bluefield State 18 - 17.
9:47 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard.
9:47 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton. Middleton shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
9:39 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Reid grabs the long offensive rebound.
9:26 - Bluefield State: Reid has the rebound and restarts the offense. Reid tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reid passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter shoots in the paint. Foul! Ferri fouls Carter on the shot. Carter makes the first free throw. Carter makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 20 - 17.
9:13 - Northern Illinois: Middleton brings up the ball against a zone defense. Middleton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Middleton passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Middleton fouls Reid trying to grab the offensive rebound.
9:04 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Reid. Reid tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reid with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bragg grabs the rebound.
8:51 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Mahoney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Heard grabs the rebound.
8:31 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins passes the ball to Reid in the paint. Reid passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento at the basket. Sarmiento lays it up. It's blocked by Bragg! Ferri grabs the rebound.
7:56 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney leads the fast break with Middleton and Shuman. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Tied 20 - 20.
7:52 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
7:52 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Harkins. Bluefield State 23 - 20.
7:41 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Heard grabs the long rebound.
7:36 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives to the basket. Foul! Shuman commits the foul on Harkins.
7:21 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Harkins. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
7:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
6:59 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the offensive rebound.
6:50 - Northern Illinois: Shuman has the rebound and restarts the offense. Shuman shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Sarmiento grabs the rebound.
6:46 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Heard and Harkins. Cotton lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 25 - 20.
6:46 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluefield State!
6:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Shuman passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shuman. Bluefield State 25 - 22.
6:16 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard.
6:16 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Sarmiento. Sarmiento passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:59 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
5:59 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch on the perimeter. Fitch drives down the lane. Fitch lays it up. Foul! Sarmiento fouls Fitch on the shot. Fitch makes the first free throw. Fitch missed the second free throw. Heard grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 25 - 23.
5:45 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento on the perimeter. Sarmiento turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:33 - Game Event: Time out. Sarmiento must sit with 3 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
5:33 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. Foul! Carter fouls Fitch on the shot. Fitch missed the first free throw. Fitch missed the second free throw. Carter grabs the rebound.
5:23 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
4:58 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
4:47 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
4:37 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the block. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
4:25 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the rebound.
4:23 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 27 - 23.
4:14 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Trevino to Power Forward.
4:14 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman in the paint. Shuman drives by Carter. Shuman lays it up. The shot misses. Harkins grabs the rebound.
3:55 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 29 - 23.
3:40 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney in the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 29 - 25.
3:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins in the paint. Harkins shoots from the inside. Foul! Jarrett fouls Harkins on the shot. Harkins makes the first free throw. Harkins makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 31 - 25.
2:48 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
2:30 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives down the lane. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino at the basket. Trevino lays it up. Foul! Fitch fouls Trevino on the shot. Trevino makes the first free throw. Trevino missed the second free throw. Fitch grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 32 - 25.
2:18 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 32 - 28.
2:05 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 35 - 28.
1:58 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney in the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Cotton grabs the long rebound.
1:34 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Trevino on the perimeter. Trevino passes the ball to Heard. Offensive foul! Heard commits the foul.
1:21 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Jarrett commits the foul on the drive.
1:02 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino passes the ball to Harkins in the paint. Harkins shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
0:28 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett shoots in the paint. Foul! Cotton fouls Jarrett on the shot. Jarrett makes the first free throw. Jarrett missed the second free throw. Trevino grabs the rebound. Bluefield State 35 - 29.
0:04 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Northern Illinois 29, Bluefield State 35
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Jarrett must sit with 2 fouls. Northern Illinois substitutes Middleton to Shooting Guard. Trevino must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Power Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Northern Illinois. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton in the paint. Middleton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Bluefield State 35 - 31.
19:31 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard. Bluefield State substitutes Trevino to Power Forward.
19:31 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
19:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. Carter rotates over and blocks the shot! Carter grabs the rebound.
19:10 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. Ferri rotates over and blocks the shot! Jarrett grabs the rebound.
18:57 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
18:45 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Heard outside. Heard shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mahoney grabs the rebound.
18:15 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Mahoney attacks with the ball on the fast break. Mahoney turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:09 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Sarmiento to Center.
18:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bragg grabs the rebound.
17:58 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney and Shuman. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long rebound.
17:53 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cotton drives to the basket. Foul! Jarrett commits the foul on Cotton.
17:41 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton passes the ball to Sarmiento in the paint. Offensive foul! Sarmiento commits the foul.
17:31 - Game Event: Time out. Sarmiento must sit with 4 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Leone to Center.
17:31 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 35 - 33.
17:09 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the long rebound.
16:57 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch on the perimeter. Leone steals the pass from Fitch.
16:44 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break. Foul! Mahoney commits the foul on Cotton.
16:40 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the long rebound.
16:32 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. Jarrett shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Tied 35 - 35.
16:15 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Foul! Fitch commits a foul away from the ball.
16:09 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Trevino. Trevino passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton turns the ball over out of bounds.
15:58 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Alston to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
15:58 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the rebound.
15:40 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Trevino outside. Trevino passes the ball to Cook in the paint. Cook passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone passes the ball to Cartwright outside. Cartwright passes the ball to Leone in the paint. Leone shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Alston grabs the rebound.
15:08 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Alston to the right. Middleton lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 37 - 35.
15:02 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitch steals the pass from Cartwright.
14:55 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Middleton to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Middleton at the basket. Middleton lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 39 - 35.
14:55 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Northern Illinois!
14:51 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
14:51 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook in the paint. Cook passes the ball to Cartwright. Cartwright tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cartwright with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
14:30 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Trevino steals the pass from Jarrett.
14:24 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Cartwright and Cook. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
14:18 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Jarrett and Alston. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri tips it in. Northern Illinois 41 - 35.
14:13 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Center.
14:13 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
14:04 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Alston on the perimeter. Alston shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:38 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett has the rebound and restarts the offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Middleton on the perimeter. Middleton passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett passes the ball to Bragg in the paint. Bragg shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 43 - 35.
13:17 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Ferri to Center.
13:17 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook. Middleton steals the pass from Cook.
13:06 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Leone! Trevino grabs the rebound.
12:50 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Cotton leads the fast break with Cartwright and Cook. Cotton passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 43 - 38.
12:45 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Shuman to Small Forward and Bragg to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Reid to Shooting Guard.
12:45 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman. Shuman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Shuman shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Northern Illinois 45 - 38.
12:27 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Alston to Point Guard, Barnes to Shooting Guard and Middleton to Small Forward.
12:27 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Reid on the perimeter. Reid shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Cook grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:16 - Bluefield State: Cook has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cook drives down the lane. Cook passes the ball to Cartwright on the perimeter. Cartwright shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Cook grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:07 - Bluefield State: Cook has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cook tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Cook with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Middleton fouls Cook on the shot. Cook makes the first free throw. Cook makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 45 - 40.
11:55 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Mahoney to Point Guard, Middleton to Shooting Guard and Shuman to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard, Heard to Small Forward and Carter to Center.
11:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton in the paint. Middleton shoots in the paint. Carter rotates over and blocks the shot! Trevino grabs the rebound.
11:42 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Reid leads the fast break with Harkins and Heard. Reid passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the long offensive rebound.
11:37 - Bluefield State: Trevino has the rebound and restarts the offense. Trevino passes the ball to Heard. Ferri steals the pass from Heard.
11:26 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton attacks with the ball on the fast break. Middleton passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 48 - 40.
11:20 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cartwright to Point Guard and Cook to Small Forward.
11:20 - Bluefield State: Cartwright brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cartwright passes the ball to Cook. Cook shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound.
11:10 - Bluefield State: Cartwright has the rebound and restarts the offense. Cartwright passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Cook on the perimeter. Cook shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Shuman grabs the long rebound.
10:51 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton attacks with the ball on the fast break. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 51 - 40.
10:46 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Harkins to Point Guard and Heard to Small Forward.
10:46 - Bluefield State: Reid brings up the ball against pressure defense. Reid passes the ball to Heard outside. Bragg steals the pass from Heard.
10:34 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Bragg on the perimeter. Bragg shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 54 - 40.
10:22 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
10:11 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Middleton passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Middleton. Northern Illinois 57 - 40.
10:05 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Cook to Small Forward.
10:05 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Harkins. And Trevino is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Trevino makes the first free throw. Northern Illinois 57 - 43.
9:51 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Heard to Small Forward.
9:51 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Offensive foul! Mahoney commits the foul away from the ball.
9:46 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Bragg to Power Forward.
9:46 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Jarrett grabs the rebound.
9:35 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett. Jarrett with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
9:24 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard drives down the lane. Heard passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Heard. Northern Illinois 57 - 46.
9:08 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Middleton to Shooting Guard.
9:08 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Middleton. Middleton shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Heard grabs the rebound.
8:56 - Bluefield State: Reid brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Reid passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Ferri steals the pass from Heard.
8:44 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Middleton leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Middleton passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Trevino grabs the rebound.
8:28 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino. Trevino passes the ball to Harkins outside. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 57 - 48.
7:58 - Game Event: Time out. Northern Illinois substitutes Jarrett to Shooting Guard and Fitch to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Cotton to Shooting Guard.
7:58 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jarrett. Northern Illinois 59 - 48.
7:46 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 59 - 50.
7:34 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Shuman. Cotton steals the pass from Shuman.
7:17 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Foul! Ferri commits the foul on Trevino. In the bonus, Trevino is shooting one-and-one. Trevino missed the first free throw. Ferri grabs the rebound.
7:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney drives down the lane. Mahoney lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 61 - 50.
7:02 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Carter on the perimeter. Carter passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 61 - 52.
6:31 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 64 - 52.
6:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. Foul! Mahoney fouls Harkins on the shot. Harkins makes the first free throw. Harkins makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 64 - 54.
6:14 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman drives down the lane. Shuman passes the ball to Jarrett at the basket. Jarrett lays it up. It's blocked by Cotton! Trevino grabs the rebound.
6:01 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against pressure defense. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Heard grabs the offensive rebound.
5:50 - Bluefield State: Heard has the rebound and restarts the offense. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Heard. Northern Illinois 64 - 57.
5:41 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
5:28 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Harkins. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break with Mahoney to the right. Jarrett passes the ball to Mahoney on the perimeter. Mahoney shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:59 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 67 - 57.
4:54 - Bluefield State: Cotton brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Cotton passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins passes the ball to Trevino in the paint. Trevino shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the rebound.
4:36 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman in the paint. Shuman drives by Carter. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch at the basket. Fitch lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shuman. Northern Illinois 69 - 57.
4:10 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Heard passes the ball to Harkins on the perimeter. Harkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Fitch grabs the rebound.
3:55 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch. Fitch passes the ball to Jarrett on the perimeter. Jarrett shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Ferri fouls Carter trying to grab the offensive rebound. In the bonus, Carter is shooting one-and-one. Carter missed the first free throw. Ferri grabs the rebound.
3:37 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Trevino steals the pass from Ferri.
3:27 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton drives down the lane. Cotton passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Cotton. Northern Illinois 69 - 60.
3:11 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Shuman on the perimeter. Shuman shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mahoney. Northern Illinois 72 - 60.
3:01 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Harkins drives by Mahoney. Harkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 72 - 62.
2:49 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett outside. Jarrett shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
2:36 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Carter grabs the rebound.
2:25 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins passes the ball to Carter in the paint. Carter passes the ball to Harkins outside. Harkins passes the ball to Heard in the paint. Heard turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:10 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney. Mahoney drives to the basket. Foul! Cotton commits the foul on Mahoney.
1:47 - Northern Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Shuman. Shuman shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Harkins grabs the long rebound.
1:41 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard. Jarrett steals the pass from Heard.
1:32 - Northern Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Jarrett leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Jarrett passes the ball to Ferri in the paint. Ferri shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 74 - 62.
1:14 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Harkins passes the ball to Heard on the perimeter. Heard passes the ball to Cotton on the perimeter. Cotton drives to the basket. Foul! Jarrett commits the foul on Cotton. In the double bonus, Cotton is shooting two free throws. Cotton makes the first free throw. Cotton makes the second free throw. Northern Illinois 74 - 64.
0:52 - Northern Illinois: Jarrett brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jarrett passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Trevino! Ferri grabs the offensive rebound.
0:42 - Northern Illinois: Ferri has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ferri passes the ball to Shuman outside. Shuman passes the ball to Fitch in the paint. Fitch passes the ball to Mahoney. The shot clock winding down. Mahoney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fitch. And Mahoney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Mahoney missed the first free throw. Trevino grabs the rebound. Northern Illinois 76 - 64.
0:18 - Bluefield State: Harkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Harkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Harkins with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Northern Illinois 76 - 66.
0:06 - Northern Illinois: Mahoney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Mahoney passes the ball to Jarrett in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Jarrett shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Jarrett charged with the foul while taking the shot over Trevino. Jarrett fouls out. Middleton replaces Jarrett at shooting guard.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Northern Illinois 76, Bluefield State 66
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