| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Appling (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Foster inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gabriel Bruno - foul #3 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall can't tip it in | 36-28 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin gets the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Van Mercer buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mathew Hall | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Mathew Hall denies the turnaround by Scott Stemple | 36-31 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mathew Hall | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Martin - foul #1 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, David Appling, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), John Kimball (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Van Mercer, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Damron and he's fouled by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas | Patrick Webber steals it from Ronald Williams | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Robert Damron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Webber | 41-33 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama's pass is intercepted by James Carey in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick's pass is intercepted by John Kimball | 41-33 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | John Kimball can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Merrick | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski's pass is intercepted by Robert Damron in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | James Carey banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Damron | 43-33 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski is hacked by Patrick Webber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, John Kimball, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | James Buchanan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Appling (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 3 from straight away set up by David Appling | 46-33 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Foster - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Michael Foster, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple banks in the layup set up by David Appling | 48-34 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin is open and lays it up and in | 48-36 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | James Buchanan throws it down on a nice dish by Gabriel Bruno | 48-38 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Appling | 50-38 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Van Mercer, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), John Kimball (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Van Mercer, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Damron | 52-38 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams is fouled on the floor by David Appling - foul #2 on David Appling, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams loses the dribble to William Carter | 52-38 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick scores on a jumper in the lane | 54-38 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams can't throw it down | 54-38 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama grabs the offensive board | 54-38 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Swietomierz Cipkowski | 54-41 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Jacob Dobson is called for the reach on Lee Merrick - foul #1 on Jacob Dobson, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Theodore Rathjen (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Colby Driskell (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, John Kimball, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Appling (tiring) 6 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Rathjen (fresh) SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Colby Driskell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Colby Driskell grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | James Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 56-41 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Theodore Rathjen is whistled for traveling | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (C) David Appling, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mathew Hall (C) Gabriel Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Carey | 59-41 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Buchanan | 59-44 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Carl Richardson is blocked by Colby Driskell | 59-44 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mathew Hall | 59-44 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-44 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Van Mercer snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | James Buchanan knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Van Mercer | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Colby Driskell picks off the pass by Nicolas Koopman | 59-47 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Van Mercer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), John Kimball (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Theodore Rathjen, Van Mercer, Colby Driskell, Mathew Hall | |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-47 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Appling (tiring) 6 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Carter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Merrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Kimball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski tips it back up and in | 59-49 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Michael Foster gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (C) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF) John Kimball | |
| 06:34 | Arkansas | Van Mercer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Swietomierz Cipkowski | 59-52 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Peter Hines knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | David Appling is called for the reach on Alfredo Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Carey (SG), Thomas Smith (PF) Robert Damron, David Appling, William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Daniel Slama (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno, Jacob Dobson | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Van Mercer comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | Van Mercer's pass is intercepted by Patrick Webber | 61-53 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Van Mercer | 61-53 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman buries a 3 from straight away | 64-53 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Van Mercer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith is hacked by Daniel Slama - foul #2 on Daniel Slama, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), John Kimball (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Ronald Williams, Van Mercer, Daniel Slama, Mathew Hall | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | John Kimball picks off the pass by Patrick Webber | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Appling (tiring) 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Webber (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Kimball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 64-53 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson tips it home | 64-55 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the tip | 64-55 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Michael Foster (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Rathjen (SG), Colby Driskell (PF) Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Theodore Rathjen is hacked by David Appling - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno (PF) John Kimball | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Theodore Rathjen makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Theodore Rathjen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Foster | 66-56 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Scott Stemple (C) David Appling, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Van Mercer (SF) Theodore Rathjen, Colby Driskell | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Van Mercer scores on a shot from the left block set up by Alfredo Martin | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Mathew Hall (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Jacob Dobson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mathew Hall | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Appling | 68-61 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Appling - foul #5 on David Appling, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is fouled in the backcourt by James Buchanan - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by James Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Buchanan, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Van Mercer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alfredo Martin | 72-68 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by James Buchanan - foul #4 on James Buchanan, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Buchanan is hacked by Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Alfredo Martin is called for the reach on Carl Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on James Buchanan - foul #3 on Patrick Webber, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | James Buchanan is called for the reach on Carl Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Buchanan, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG) James Buchanan | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by Swietomierz Cipkowski - foul #1 on Swietomierz Cipkowski, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF) Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Van Mercer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Martin - foul #3 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Michael Foster snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Michael Foster runs out the clock | 81-75 |