| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Fox - foul #3 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Thomas Greenwood steps in front of the Jerry Underwood pass | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Seda | 38-29 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Tucker denies the turnaround by Wilbert Fox | 38-31 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Underwood is blocked by Justin Seda | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 40-33 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Osmond picks off the pass by Justin Seda | 40-35 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the jumper from the right block | 40-35 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 40-35 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Underwood - foul #2 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Ted Grable (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wilbert Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ted Grable (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Ted Grable buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Bailey | 42-38 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox's fadeaway is rejected by John Lewis | 42-38 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Wilbert Fox is called for the reach on John Lewis - foul #4 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (PF) Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Bailey | 42-41 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice tips it home | 42-43 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Beyers | 45-43 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Ted Grable, John Lewis | |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond makes the fadeaway in the paint | 45-47 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Eugene Canavan | 48-47 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Thomas Greenwood is called for the reach on Brian Summer - foul #2 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox (PF) Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Jerry Underwood (C) Brian Summer, Jerold Rice | |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Francis Osmond is blocked by Wilbert Fox | 48-47 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Seda | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 50-47 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Wesley Hanna and he's fouled by Jesse Tucker - foul #2 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Ted Grable (SF) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Ted Grable is denied by Wilbert Fox | 53-47 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 55-47 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Ted Grable drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond knocks in the jump hook from close range | 57-52 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | Ted Grable comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 57-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is hacked by Brian Summer - foul #3 on Brian Summer, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Ted Grable, Francis Osmond | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan buries a floater from the left wing set up by Melvin Sebring | 59-52 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Jerry Underwood | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan loses the dribble to Ron Corbo | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses badly on a shot from the right block | 61-52 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Sebring | 63-54 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | John Lewis clanks a shot from close range | 63-54 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is fouled on the floor by Ron Corbo - foul #3 on Ron Corbo, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Ted Grable (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox loses the dribble to Ted Grable | 63-54 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the jumper from the left side | 63-54 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 63-54 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey jams it on a nice dish by Brian Summer | 63-56 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wesley Hanna | 66-56 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Ted Grable connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Bailey and he's fouled by Justin Seda - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Ted Grable makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses badly on a runner from close range | 69-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Bailey steals it from Wilbert Fox | 69-59 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (PF) Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Ted Grable | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jesse Tucker - foul #3 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Lewis (PF) Francis Osmond | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Ron Corbo and the foul's on Eugene Canavan - foul #2 on Eugene Canavan, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring loses the dribble to Ron Corbo | 71-62 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo blows the layup | 71-62 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the tip | 71-62 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | John Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Francis Osmond (PF) Ron Corbo, John Lewis | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Wilbert Fox steals the ball from Francis Osmond | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond scores on a shot from the right side | 73-64 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brian Summer | 73-64 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses badly on a floater from the right side | 73-64 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Santos Lever, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Lever - foul #3 on Santos Lever, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Donald Boyce, Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is fouled on the floor by Santos Lever - foul #4 on Santos Lever, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Ted Grable (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Bailey and he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #4 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Ted Grable, John Lewis | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Lever - foul #5 on Santos Lever, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Donald Boyce, Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jerry Underwood (C) Santos Lever, Jerold Rice | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bailey, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond's floater is tipped away by Wilbert Fox | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna runs out the clock | 77-67 |