| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jerry Chmura (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Newport (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Nathan Hower inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | North Texas | Chad Arnette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | Joshua Newport takes the ball from Dean Johnson | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece loses the dribble to Jim Bond | 39-29 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | Jerry Chmura is called for the reach on Jim Bond - foul #1 on Jerry Chmura, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Bond and he's fouled by Chad Arnette - foul #2 on Chad Arnette, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:17 | North Texas | Joshua Newport knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Chmura | 41-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-32 |
| 18:11 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 17:48 | North Texas | Dean Johnson picks off the pass by Joshua Newport | 41-32 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson lays it up and in | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | North Texas | Joshua Newport hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Chmura | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Knight | 43-37 |
| 16:55 | North Texas | Eric Hess picks off the pass by Nathan Hower | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jim Bond and the foul's on Kenneth Reece - foul #1 on Kenneth Reece, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Corley (PG), Thomas Kinsey (SG), Stanley Hershman (SF), Darryl McKimley (PF), Erick Bos (C) Jerry Chmura, Kenneth Reece, Nathan Hower, Chad Arnette, Joshua Newport | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (C) Jim Bond, Lester Knight, Eric Hess | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:20 | North Texas | Dean Johnson steals the ball from Erick Bos | 43-40 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Corley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kinsey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanley Hershman (fresh) PF - Darryl McKimley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Bos (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | North Texas | The short jumper by Eric Corley is denied by Daniel Carlson | 43-43 |
| 15:44 | North Texas | Erick Bos grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Jefferson - foul #1 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Chmura (PG), Nathan Hower (SF), Joshua Newport (C) Eric Corley, Stanley Hershman, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Frank Taylor (SF), Brian Treiber (C) Leon Sanderson, Dean Johnson, Scott Jefferson | |
| 15:32 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (SG) Frank Taylor | |
| 15:06 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura misses the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Nathan Hower picks off the pass by Frank Stevenson | 44-43 |
| 14:55 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Hower | 46-43 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:48 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | North Texas | Nathan Hower buries a shot from the left block set up by Darryl McKimley | 48-43 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Reece (SG), Erick Bos (PF) Thomas Kinsey, Darryl McKimley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Dean Johnson (SF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson | |
| 13:47 | North Texas | Erick Bos comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 13:45 | North Texas | Nathan Hower tips it home | 50-43 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Stevenson | 50-46 |
| 13:10 | North Texas | Joshua Newport's layup is rejected by Dean Johnson | 50-46 |
| 13:08 | North Texas | Erick Bos snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:47 | North Texas | Erick Bos's floater is tipped away by Dean Johnson | 50-46 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Reece - foul #2 on Kenneth Reece, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey (SG), Stanley Hershman (SF), Chad Arnette (PF) Kenneth Reece, Nathan Hower, Joshua Newport | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Frank Stevenson, Brian Treiber | |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 12:20 | North Texas | Erick Bos gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:59 | North Texas | Chad Arnette knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Chmura and he's fouled by Daniel Carlson - foul #1 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Corley (PG), Darryl McKimley (SF) Jerry Chmura, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF) Lester Knight, Eric Hess | |
| 11:59 | North Texas | Chad Arnette makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Corley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kinsey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl McKimley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Hershman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Joshua Newport (C) Stanley Hershman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG) Jim Bond | |
| 11:21 | North Texas | Chad Arnette can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Thomas Kinsey steals the ball from Daniel Carlson | 53-46 |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey banks in the layup | 55-46 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Darryl McKimley - foul #1 on Darryl McKimley, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Chmura (PG), Kenneth Reece (SG), Nathan Hower (SF) Eric Corley, Thomas Kinsey, Chad Arnette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Hess (C) Daniel Carlson | |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:35 | North Texas | Joshua Newport can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 55-48 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Stanley Hershman (PF) Darryl McKimley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG) Dean Johnson | |
| 10:11 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:04 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:55 | North Texas | Nathan Hower drills a fadeaway from the left side | 57-48 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Stanley Hershman - foul #1 on Stanley Hershman, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Erick Bos (PF) Joshua Newport | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Dean Johnson (SF), Brian Treiber (C) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty, Eric Hess | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:19 | North Texas | Erick Bos banks in the layup set up by Jerry Chmura | 59-51 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey (SG), Chad Arnette (PF) Kenneth Reece, Stanley Hershman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson | |
| 08:44 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Chmura | 61-51 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Jerry Chmura picks off the pass by Jim Bond | 61-51 |
| 08:03 | North Texas | Chad Arnette misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 61-51 |
| 08:01 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jerry Chmura (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Kinsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Hower (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chad Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Bos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 07:33 | North Texas | Erick Bos misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 07:31 | North Texas | Chad Arnette tips it back up and in | 65-54 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Erick Bos - foul #1 on Erick Bos, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Reece (SG), Stanley Hershman (SF), Darryl McKimley (PF), Joshua Newport (C) Jerry Chmura, Nathan Hower, Chad Arnette, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Darrell Beatty (SF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Frank Taylor, Dean Johnson, Daniel Carlson | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:20 | North Texas | Joshua Newport gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:07 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty lays it up and in set up by Brian Treiber | 65-57 |
| 06:41 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Joshua Newport swats the shot by Lester Knight | 65-57 |
| 06:34 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Stanley Hershman | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Thomas Kinsey | 67-57 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Knight | 67-60 |
| 06:04 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Chmura (PG), Nathan Hower (SF), Chad Arnette (PF) Thomas Kinsey, Stanley Hershman, Darryl McKimley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF) Darrell Beatty, Brian Treiber | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:56 | North Texas | Joshua Newport grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:50 | North Texas | Joshua Newport can't tip it in | 67-60 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Jefferson | 67-60 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 67-60 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Nathan Hower takes the ball from Lester Knight | 67-60 |
| 05:15 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Hower | 70-60 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Nathan Hower - foul #1 on Nathan Hower, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:50 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece is fouled on the floor by Frank Stevenson - foul #4 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #3 | 70-63 |
| 04:44 | North Texas | Nathan Hower misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 04:43 | North Texas | Chad Arnette tips it but misses | 70-63 |
| 04:42 | North Texas | Nathan Hower hits the follow up shot | 72-63 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Nathan Hower swats the short shot by Lester Knight | 72-63 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 04:02 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Newport | 75-65 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jerry Chmura (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Reece (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Hower (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Arnette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Newport (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lester Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 03:48 | North Texas | Chad Arnette grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | North Texas | Nathan Hower misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 03:11 | North Texas | Joshua Newport gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 02:47 | North Texas | Nathan Hower is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Nathan Hower, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Corley (PG), Thomas Kinsey (SG), Stanley Hershman (SF), Darryl McKimley (PF), Erick Bos (C) Jerry Chmura, Kenneth Reece, Nathan Hower, Chad Arnette, Joshua Newport | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Frank Stevenson, Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Chmura (PG), Nathan Hower (SF), Joshua Newport (C) Eric Corley, Stanley Hershman, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG) Jim Bond | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 75-68 |
| 02:29 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | North Texas | Chad Arnette (PF) Darryl McKimley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:08 | North Texas | Thomas Kinsey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joshua Newport | 78-68 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Newport | 78-68 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson can't tip it in | 78-68 |
| 02:00 | North Texas | Nathan Hower grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Hower | 81-68 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson lays it up and in set up by Frank Stevenson | 81-70 |
| 00:55 | North Texas | Jerry Chmura hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Chad Arnette tips it back up and in | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-70 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Corley (PG), Stanley Hershman (SF), Darryl McKimley (PF), Erick Bos (C) Jerry Chmura, Nathan Hower, Chad Arnette, Joshua Newport | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Frank Stevenson, Lester Knight, Dean Johnson, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | North Texas | Erick Bos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-70 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Darrell Beatty and he's hacked by Eric Corley - foul #2 on Eric Corley, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond makes the free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Eric Corley runs out the clock | 83-73 |