| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Martin Pippin (fresh) SG - Aaron Freeman (fresh) SF - Jesse Mackinnon (fresh) PF - Michael Shelton (fresh) C - Jesse Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Shelton | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Shelton - foul #1 on Michael Shelton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a shot from the left block | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (PG), Glenn Byler (SG), Williams Long (PF), Jerry Hudson (C) Martin Pippin, Aaron Freeman, Michael Shelton, Jesse Moore | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 4-9 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eaddy is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Eaddy, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Peter Vegas (PF), Jesse Moore (C) Jacob Eaddy, Jesse Mackinnon, Jerry Hudson | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is intercepted by Williams Long | 4-9 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Williams Long blows the layup | 4-9 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Just, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Michael Shelton (PF) Glenn Byler, Williams Long | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses the easy layup | 4-9 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-9 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton grabs the board | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - William Just (fresh) PF - William Beatty (fresh) C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Martin Pippin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Freeman (fresh) SF - Peter Vegas (fresh) PF - Michael Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Moore (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore is whistled for a carry | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, William Just | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (PG), Jerry Hudson (C) Martin Pippin, Jesse Moore | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 7-9 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jumper by Jacob Eaddy is denied by Michael Macdonald | 7-9 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy grabs the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The short jumper by Michael Shelton is denied by Michael Macdonald | 7-9 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 7-9 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Glenn Byler (SG), Jesse Mackinnon (SF), Jesse Moore (C) Jacob Eaddy, Aaron Freeman, Peter Vegas, Jerry Hudson | |
| 14:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton makes the 3rd free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Byler is called for the reach on John Shockley - foul #1 on Glenn Byler, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Williams Long (PF) Michael Shelton | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Mackinnon picks off the pass by William Just | 7-12 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Williams Long scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glenn Byler | 7-15 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Williams Long - foul #1 on Williams Long, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon (C) Jesse Moore | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (PG), Jason Clarke (SG) Martin Pippin, Glenn Byler | |
| 12:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Shockley | 10-15 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Williams Long comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch grabs the board | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Jacob Eaddy (fresh) SG - Jason Clarke (fresh) SF - Jesse Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Williams Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Coon (fresh) | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is whistled for traveling | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Michael Shelton (PF), Jesse Moore (C) Jason Clarke, Williams Long, Robert Coon | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Moore | 10-18 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is whistled for a carry | 10-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Glenn Byler (SF) Jacob Eaddy, Jesse Mackinnon | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses the easy layup | 10-18 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Byler tips it but misses | 10-18 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Byler tips it but misses | 10-18 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-18 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Just gets the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Freeman steals the ball from Roberto Martin | 10-18 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-18 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore tips it but misses | 10-18 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (SG), Jesse Mackinnon (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Jerry Hudson (C) Aaron Freeman, Glenn Byler, Michael Shelton, Jesse Moore | |
| 09:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Pippin and the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke (SG), Williams Long (SF) Martin Pippin, Jesse Mackinnon | |
| 09:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson misses the free throw | 10-20 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke clanks a floater from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson hits the follow up shot | 10-22 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-22 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-22 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Just grabs the defensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Williams Long is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams Long, team foul #5 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Jesse Mackinnon (SF) Jacob Eaddy, Williams Long | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Just buries a turnaround near the basket | 12-22 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-22 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 12-22 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-22 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch grabs the offensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty knocks in the jumper in the paint | 14-22 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon misses the lay-in | 14-22 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is hacked by Jason Clarke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Clarke, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) William Just, Roberto Martin, William Beatty, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Jacob Eaddy (SG), Glenn Byler (PF), Jesse Moore (C) Jason Clarke, Aaron Freeman, Peter Vegas, Jerry Hudson | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Byler - foul #2 on Glenn Byler, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton (PF) Glenn Byler | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Martin Pippin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Eaddy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Moore (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon loses the dribble to Fred Aldridge | 16-22 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley loses the dribble to Jesse Moore in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Jacob Eaddy | 16-24 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leland Laffey | 19-24 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Robert Coon (C) Jacob Eaddy, Jesse Moore | |
| 06:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 19-25 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Shelton swats the dunk try by Edward Williams | 19-25 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-25 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 19-25 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Mackinnon takes the ball from Lloyd Leslie | 19-25 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman lays it up and in | 19-27 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Williams | 22-27 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Just, Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (PG), Peter Vegas (PF), Jesse Moore (C) Martin Pippin, Michael Shelton, Robert Coon | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eaddy is called for the reach on John Shockley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Eaddy, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke (PG) Jacob Eaddy | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Moore misses the jumper from the left side | 24-30 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 24-30 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the dribble to Aaron Freeman in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Freeman | 24-32 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Jason Clarke | 24-32 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman is called for traveling | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Beatty (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (PG), Glenn Byler (SG), Williams Long (SF) Jason Clarke, Aaron Freeman, Jesse Mackinnon | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Williams Long gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Jacob Eaddy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Byler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Williams Long (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF) John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson (C) Jesse Moore | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is hacked by Peter Vegas - foul #1 on Peter Vegas, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke (SG) Peter Vegas | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 24-34 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Clarke gets the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Byler | 24-37 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Williams Long is called for the reach on William Just - foul #3 on Williams Long, team foul #10 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Thomas Lamothe, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon (SF), Michael Shelton (PF), Jesse Moore (C) Jacob Eaddy, Williams Long, Jerry Hudson | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Michael Shelton pass | 26-37 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Glenn Byler - foul #3 on Glenn Byler, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, William Just, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Aaron Freeman (SG), Jerry Hudson (C) Jason Clarke, Glenn Byler, Jesse Moore | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman is hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #10 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 01:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Mackinnon steals it from John Shockley in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jesse Mackinnon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Freeman | 28-41 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 28-41 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Shelton gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Martin Pippin, team foul #12 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jacob Eaddy (SG), Peter Vegas (SF), Jesse Moore (C) Aaron Freeman, Jesse Mackinnon, Jerry Hudson | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Lamothe | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 30-41 |