| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Carter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John O'Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Tingley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clayton Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is fouled on the floor by John O'Lowe - foul #2 on John O'Lowe, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber drills a jumper from the right side set up by Gerry Smith | 41-40 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith lays it in | 43-40 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson's floater is tipped away by William Carter | 43-40 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | John O'Lowe is called for the reach on Gerry Smith - foul #3 on John O'Lowe, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), Scott Stemple (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (PG), William Morrow (SG), Eddie Williamson (SF), Joe Riddell (PF) John Rix, John O'Lowe, Carlos Tingley, Clayton Grimes | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Betz | 46-40 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell's pass is intercepted by Dana Just in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Morrow - foul #2 on William Morrow, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Lee Merrick is called for the reach on Joe Riddell - foul #3 on Lee Merrick, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 17:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes is fouled on the floor by Carl Richardson - foul #3 on Carl Richardson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carlos Tingley (SF), Clayton Grimes (PF), Steven Johnson (C) William Morrow, Eddie Williamson, Joe Riddell | |
| 17:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Tingley and he's hacked by William Carter - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | William Carter is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-42 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Reed | 46-42 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 46-42 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to William Hughes | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Hughes | 46-44 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | James Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell (PF) Clayton Grimes | |
| 16:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Richardson | 46-44 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nicolas Koopman | 46-44 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 46-44 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Joe Riddell | 46-44 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Stemple (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Hughes (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Tingley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Riddell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG), John O'Lowe (SG), William Morrow (SF), Robert Hines (PF), Eddie Williamson (C) John Rix, William Hughes, Carlos Tingley, Joe Riddell, Steven Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-44 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Morrow is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 46-44 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Williamson | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Robert Hines is called for the reach on James Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hines, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Patrick Webber, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), Carlos Tingley (SF), Clayton Grimes (PF) Henry Moore, William Morrow, Robert Hines | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Carter | 49-46 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Patrick Webber (SF) James Reed, James Carey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson (C) Carlos Tingley | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits a floater in the paint | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jump hook by Steven Johnson is blocked by William Carter | 51-46 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | William Carter misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG), William Morrow (SG), Carlos Tingley (SF), Joe Riddell (PF) John Rix, John O'Lowe, Eddie Williamson, Steven Johnson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Merrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Tingley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clayton Grimes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carlos Tingley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Moore | 51-49 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson banks in the layup set up by Nicolas Koopman | 53-49 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on Lee Merrick - foul #4 on Lee Merrick, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), William Carter (C) Steve Betz, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (SG) William Morrow | |
| 11:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | James Carey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe (SG) Henry Moore | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | James Reed is hacked by Carlos Tingley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Tingley, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | William Hughes picks off the pass by Carl Richardson | 53-54 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Joe Riddell | 53-56 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes is open and buries a runner in the lane | 53-58 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Scott Stemple (PF) James Reed, Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG), William Morrow (SF), Steven Johnson (C) John O'Lowe, Carlos Tingley, Clayton Grimes | |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Gerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson (PF) Joe Riddell | |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Eddie Williamson is called for the reach on Dana Just in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Williamson, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carlos Tingley (SF) William Morrow | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Dana Just makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Dana Just misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell (PF) Eddie Williamson | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith blows the wide open layup | 55-60 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to William Hughes | 55-60 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Steve Betz grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Stemple | 58-60 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gerry Smith steps in front of the William Hughes pass in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple scores on a runner in the paint | 60-60 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Carter steps in front of the William Hughes pass in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's floater is tipped away by Steven Johnson | 60-60 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Carlos Tingley | 60-60 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carlos Tingley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steve Betz | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steve Betz (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Stemple (tired) 4 pts. C - William Carter (very tired) 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Tingley (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Riddell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Johnson (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steve Betz is called for the reach on Carlos Tingley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Betz, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Scott Stemple, William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), John O'Lowe (SG), William Morrow (SF), Robert Hines (PF), Clayton Grimes (C) Henry Moore, William Hughes, Carlos Tingley, Joe Riddell, Steven Johnson | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines's pass is intercepted by James Reed | 63-60 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled in the backcourt by William Morrow - foul #3 on William Morrow, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #4 on Carl Richardson, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson (SF) William Morrow | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber blows the layup but he's hacked by Eddie Williamson - foul #2 on Eddie Williamson, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson hits a jumper from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Clayton Grimes - foul #2 on Clayton Grimes, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Morrow (SG) John O'Lowe | |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Morrow misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Nicolas Koopman steps in front of the Clayton Grimes pass | 69-64 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman lays it up and in | 71-64 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Morrow blows the layup | 71-64 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 71-64 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Robert Hines | 71-64 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Carey picks off the pass by Clayton Grimes | 71-64 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | William Morrow steals it from James Reed | 71-64 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines is denied on a layup by Carl Richardson | 71-64 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | William Morrow takes the ball from Carl Richardson | 71-64 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) James Reed, Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG), William Hughes (SG), Carlos Tingley (SF), Joe Riddell (C) John Rix, William Morrow, Eddie Williamson, Clayton Grimes | |
| 04:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell tips it home | 71-66 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gerry Smith | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Merrick (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Carter (tired) 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Tingley (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hines (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Riddell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the jumpshot from the left side | 73-66 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes is hacked by Gerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerry Smith, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF), Scott Stemple (PF) Patrick Webber, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe (SG), Steven Johnson (C) Henry Moore, Joe Riddell | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses short on a floater from the right side | 73-68 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits the follow up shot | 75-68 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG) William Hughes | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Moore (PG) John Rix | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Carlos Tingley steps in front of the Scott Stemple pass | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 77-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Dana Just, Steve Betz, Scott Stemple, William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (SG), Joe Riddell (SF) John O'Lowe, Carlos Tingley | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Richardson steals it from Robert Hines | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Steven Johnson, team foul #13 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Morrow (SG), Eddie Williamson (SF), Clayton Grimes (PF) Henry Moore, Robert Hines, Steven Johnson | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-72 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | James Reed is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Reed, team foul #8 | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson's pass is intercepted by James Reed | 82-72 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Reed | 84-72 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 84-72 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith snags the defensive board | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | William Hughes picks off the pass by James Reed | 84-72 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Williamson blows the layup | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-72 |