| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Carey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg's layup is rejected by John Carey | 34-38 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | John Carey gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Max Eaton - foul #2 on Max Eaton, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Ryan Goslin | 36-42 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | John Carey grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | John Carey is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Carey swats the short shot by Timothy Arneberg | 36-42 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | John Carey snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | John Carey is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Leon Musick - foul #1 on Leon Musick, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (C) John Carey | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Musick | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Max Eaton steps in front of the Alfred Dorsey pass | 38-44 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick lays it in set up by Max Eaton | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman tips it in | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 42-46 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Terence Hiett steps in front of the Ryan Goslin pass | 42-46 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 44-46 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Arneberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn is fouled on the floor by Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Gary Gibbs (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Jerome Herrick (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Alfred Dorsey, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), Jesse Tatman (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), John Carey (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Barry Horn, Carl Sanders | |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Gibbs - foul #2 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Gary Gibbs - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 44-48 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | John Carey pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman is fouled on the floor by Gary Gibbs - foul #3 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (SF) Leon Shiffer | |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Sanders | 44-51 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Smith swats the short shot by Jerome Herrick | 44-51 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | John Carey buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Gibbs and he's hacked by John Carey - foul #3 on John Carey, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Barry Horn (PF), Carl Norris (C) Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Carl Sanders, Dennis Smith, John Carey | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Max Eaton | 49-56 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-56 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-59 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Barry Horn - foul #1 on Barry Horn, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (PF) Barry Horn | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Timothy Arneberg - foul #2 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Norris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg lays it up and in set up by Terence Hiett | 53-61 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Alfred Dorsey | 55-61 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #3 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs (C) Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Barry Horn (PF) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Tatman steals it from Timothy Arneberg | 55-63 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jesse Tatman | 55-65 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-65 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is fouled on the floor by Carl Norris - foul #2 on Carl Norris, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), John Carey (C) Carl Sanders, Carl Norris | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG) Leon Shiffer | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol grabs the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), George Hoffman (SF) Bryan Powers, Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF) Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Barry Horn | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Frank Lynam swats the shot by John Carey | 55-65 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton tips it in | 55-67 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Goslin - foul #3 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Timothy Arneberg (C) George Hoffman, Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (PF) Dennis Smith | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Frank Lynam is called for the reach on Max Eaton - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 59-69 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-69 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | John Carey gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Carey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is whistled for a carry | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Gary Gibbs (PF), Jerome Herrick (C) Steven Wilson, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), Jesse Tatman (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Barry Horn (PF) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, John Carey | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Horn - foul #2 on Barry Horn, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Shiffer | 60-72 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bryan Powers | 62-72 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 65-72 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Terence Hiett, Gary Gibbs, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Carl Norris (C) Leon Shiffer, Ronnie Hutton, Carl Sanders | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Norris is called for the reach on Jerome Herrick - foul #3 on Carl Norris, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG) Jesse Tatman | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 67-75 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Powers and he's hacked by Max Eaton - foul #3 on Max Eaton, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG), Frank Lynam (C) Bryan Powers, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Carey (C) Carl Norris | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the free throw | 70-75 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon loses the dribble to Barry Horn | 70-75 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey's dunk attempt is rejected by John Carey | 70-78 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-78 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 70-78 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman is hacked by Ryan Goslin - foul #4 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Timothy Arneberg (C) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman misses the lay-in | 72-78 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris hits the follow up shot | 72-80 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Sanders - foul #1 on Carl Sanders, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs (C) Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Tatman steps in front of the George Hoffman pass | 74-80 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman double dribbles | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick (C) George Hoffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Max Eaton (SF), John Carey (C) Ronnie Hutton, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Arneberg | 77-80 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey (PF) Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Barry Horn (PF) Jesse Tatman, Carl Sanders | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Horn | 77-83 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 79-83 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn blows the dunk | 79-83 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-83 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg tips it but misses | 79-83 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jerome Herrick swats the dunk try by Ryan Goslin | 79-83 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Horn | 79-83 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-83 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerome Herrick | 79-83 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-83 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | John Carey grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #4 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #8 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF) Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Horn denies the turnaround by Alfred Dorsey | 79-85 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | John Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-87 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton pulls down the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is hacked by Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #9 | 79-87 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Alfred Dorsey, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG), Leon Shiffer (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Stanley Rossignol is called for the reach on Donald Laprade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #10 | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade makes the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade makes the 2nd free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Stanley Rossignol | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris's pass is intercepted by Gary Gibbs | 81-91 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-91 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the offensive rebound | 81-91 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg double dribbles | 81-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG) Donald Laprade, Leon Shiffer | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman runs out the clock | 81-91 |