| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Westgate | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't finish the uncontested layup | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it home | 3-4 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 5-4 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Manz takes the ball from Otto Walters in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | John Manz dunks the ball | 7-4 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-4 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Ray Westgate is denied by James Jackson | 7-6 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it home | 9-6 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-6 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's floater is tipped away by Shelton Click | 9-6 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee tips it in | 11-6 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Couch steals it from Robert Keltner | 11-6 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Jay Couch - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the easy layup | 11-6 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson blows the layup | 11-6 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Taylor | 11-6 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 11-8 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) SF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) PF - Michael Fain (fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is fouled on the floor by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Uhlig steps in front of the Justin Huizenga pass | 14-8 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 14-8 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the shot in the paint set up by Justin Huizenga | 14-10 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal double dribbles | 14-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Jackson and he's hacked by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Shelton Click steps in front of the John Manz pass | 14-12 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG) William Lee, Robert Keltner | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | James Jackson swats the layup by Foster Maynes | 14-12 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Francis Rosado | 14-14 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas State | Francis Rosado steals the ball from Jay Couch | 14-14 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is intercepted by Jay Couch in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 14-14 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on Nelson McClee - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Steve Uhlig (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Chionesu Abdelal | 16-14 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Ryan Watterson picks off the pass by Chionesu Abdelal | 16-17 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SF - Randy Buda (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Randy Buda | 18-17 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Buda steps in front of the David Gillespie pass in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Igor Ziegler | 20-17 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on an open floater from the left block | 20-17 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Randy Buda | 20-17 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate blows the layup but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by John Manz in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch blows the layup | 21-17 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the offensive board | 21-17 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Shelton Click takes the ball from Ray Westgate | 21-17 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 23-20 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner and the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #4 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (PF) Ryan Hufnagel, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 23-24 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Lee | 23-24 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain connects on the shot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal tips it home | 27-24 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for traveling | 27-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Steve Uhlig (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Ryan Watterson is called for the reach on Steve Uhlig - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 27-24 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randy Buda | 29-24 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's pass is intercepted by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Erwin Taylor | 29-24 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 29-27 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Otto Walters | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-27 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga's pass is intercepted by Steve Uhlig | 32-27 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda slams it home set up by Steve Uhlig | 34-27 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 35-29 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | John Manz pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado scores on a floater from the left side | 38-31 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Igor Ziegler | 41-31 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a floater in the paint | 41-31 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on William Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Nelson McClee, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Erwin Taylor is blocked by Foster Maynes | 41-31 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee loses the dribble to Jay Couch | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Erwin Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | James Jackson blocks the short jumper by John Manz | 41-31 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch blows the dunk | 41-31 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 43-33 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 43-35 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Chionesu Abdelal and he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #10 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Michael Fain (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson McClee - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Hufnagel swats the short shot by Francis Rosado | 45-35 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #11 | 45-35 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 45-35 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #12 | 45-35 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), James Jackson (SF) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, David Gillespie | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses short on a halfcourt shot | 45-35 |