| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Steven Noriega (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Kent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Skidmore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Skidmore takes the ball from Jack Rea in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carstarphen | 43-35 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Kent connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Noriega | 45-35 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it up and in set up by Jack Rea and the foul's on James Skidmore - foul #1 on James Skidmore, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeremy Davis (PG), Richard Truitt (SG), Dante Hensley (SF), Trent Aparicio (PF), Dale Roberts (C) Steven Noriega, Jack Kent, James Skidmore, Kenneth Carstarphen, David Munz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is hacked by Trent Aparicio - foul #1 on Trent Aparicio, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a runner from the left block set up by Joseph Pagel and the foul's on Trent Aparicio - foul #2 on Trent Aparicio, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnnie Turner swats the layup by Dale Roberts | 45-40 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 45-40 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Richard Truitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Truitt, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega (PG) Jeremy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 45-42 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Pagel steals the ball from Dante Hensley | 45-42 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeremy Davis (PG), Jack Kent (SG), James Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Carstarphen (PF), David Munz (C) Steven Noriega, Richard Truitt, Dante Hensley, Trent Aparicio, Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 16:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Rea is called for the reach on Jack Kent - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Forman steps in front of the David Munz pass | 45-42 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Skidmore steals it from James Starkes | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Kent lays it in on a great pass from James Skidmore | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Jeremy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Skidmore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster tips it in | 47-44 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Kent misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Carstarphen | 47-44 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Kent is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Kent, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Thomas Bush (SF), Trent Aparicio (C) Jeremy Davis, Jack Kent, James Skidmore, David Munz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 14:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen double dribbles | 49-44 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the floater from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush comes up short on the shot from close range | 49-46 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Trent Aparicio | 49-46 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears scores on a floater from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnnie Turner denies the turnaround by Thomas Bush | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen tips it in | 51-48 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 51-50 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush hits a jumpshot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeremy Davis (PG), Richard Truitt (SG), James Skidmore (SF), Dale Roberts (PF), David Munz (C) Steven Noriega, Jeffrey Cornett, Thomas Bush, Kenneth Carstarphen, Trent Aparicio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Forman is called for the reach on Jeremy Davis - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Truitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Jeremy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Truitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Skidmore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dale Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dale Roberts gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz's fadeaway is rejected by Marshall Devinney | 53-50 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore tips it in | 55-50 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dale Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Truitt - foul #3 on Richard Truitt, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Kent (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Dante Hensley (SF), Kenneth Carstarphen (PF), Trent Aparicio (C) Jeremy Davis, Richard Truitt, James Skidmore, Dale Roberts, David Munz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG) Robert Forman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dante Hensley | 57-54 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Trent Aparicio - foul #3 on Trent Aparicio, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega (PG), James Skidmore (SF), Thomas Bush (PF) Jack Kent, Dante Hensley, Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dwayne Williams, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz (C) Trent Aparicio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Noriega picks off the pass by Joseph Pagel in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #3 on Andrew Spears, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Steven Noriega - foul #3 on Steven Noriega, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 59-57 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 59-57 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel throws it down | 59-59 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-59 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Steven Noriega (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Skidmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Bush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Munz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to James Skidmore | 59-59 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore buries a floater from the right block | 61-59 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses long on a runner from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore dunks the ball set up by Jeffrey Cornett | 63-59 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jack Kent (PG), Richard Truitt (SG), Trent Aparicio (SF), Kenneth Carstarphen (PF), Dale Roberts (C) Steven Noriega, Jeffrey Cornett, James Skidmore, Thomas Bush, David Munz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Lemaster, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses long on a jumper near the basket | 63-59 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it home | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio hits a runner near the basket | 65-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Pittman | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen is hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeremy Davis (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Dante Hensley (SF) Jack Kent, Richard Truitt, Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett clanks a jumper from the baseline | 67-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega (PG), David Munz (C) Jeremy Davis, Trent Aparicio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SG), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Starkes | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Steven Noriega (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dante Hensley (fresh) PF - Kenneth Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - David Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dante Hensley knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Steven Noriega | 69-63 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Steven Noriega in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Noriega, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dante Hensley is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Turner - foul #3 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG) Jack Rea, James Pittman | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dante Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush (SG), James Skidmore (SF), Trent Aparicio (PF) Jeffrey Cornett, Dante Hensley, Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Bush steals it from Dexter Goodman in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Kenneth Carstarphen (PF) Thomas Bush, Trent Aparicio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 69-64 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz buries a runner in the paint set up by Jeffrey Cornett and he's fouled by Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Munz makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #5 on Jack Rea, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Jeffrey Cornett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio (C) David Munz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Starkes | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Trent Aparicio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush (SF) James Skidmore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Trent Aparicio steals the ball from Dexter Goodman | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore (SF) Thomas Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio is hacked by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Trent Aparicio misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a 3 from the left corner | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett is hacked by Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Bush (SF) James Skidmore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Bush steps in front of the Joseph Lemaster pass | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore (SF) Thomas Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Goodman - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Skidmore steps in front of the James Pittman pass in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Skidmore banks in the layup | 83-72 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Noriega runs out the clock | 83-75 |