| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Ivan Musson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Tillmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Welcher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Musson | 31-37 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Darrick Bowman steps in front of the Warren Jordan pass | 31-37 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Ivan Musson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland (PF) David Tillmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 31-37 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson is fouled on the floor by James Welcher - foul #2 on James Welcher, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss (PG), James Crossland (SG), Bryan Oh (SF), David Tillmon (PF) Ivan Musson, Darrick Bowman, Kevin Sims, Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), Kevin Beatty (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 17:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Weiss | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is hacked by Bryan Oh - foul #1 on Bryan Oh, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice (C) Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Willie Rice blocks the short jumper by Kevin Beatty | 37-37 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Miller | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray misses the lay-in | 37-37 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joseph Weiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Crossland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Oh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tillmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Rice (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leroy Minner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Murray (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Kevin Beatty - foul #2 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman (SG), Kevin Sims (SF), Malcolm Kurland (PF) Joseph Weiss, Bryan Oh, David Tillmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Leroy Minner, Kevin Beatty, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Kevin Sims | 39-37 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan is hacked by James Crossland - foul #1 on James Crossland, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (PG), Ivan Musson (SG), David Tillmon (PF) James Crossland, Darrick Bowman, Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Charles Duncan | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Brian Ward connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Warren Jordan | 39-39 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Welcher | 39-42 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh (SF), Willie Rice (C) Kevin Sims, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (SG), Leroy Minner (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF) Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | James Welcher connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Duncan | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller is open but misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | A charge is called on James Welcher - foul #3 on James Welcher, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman (SG) Bryan Oh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Charles Duncan, Leroy Minner, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| 12:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon tips it home | 41-44 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Musson - foul #1 on Ivan Musson, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims (SF), Malcolm Kurland (C) Ivan Musson, Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is hacked by Darrick Bowman - foul #1 on Darrick Bowman, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss (PG) Richard Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Weiss - foul #3 on Joseph Weiss, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF) Jeffrey Murray | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joseph Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Tillmon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Kurland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (fresh) C - Joseph Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Tillmon | 44-47 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman can't throw it down but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG), Bryan Oh (SF), Willie Rice (C) Joseph Weiss, Kevin Sims, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Leroy Minner (SF), Larry Yeary (PF) Kevin Beatty, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Joseph Miller | |
| 11:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Ivan Musson picks off the pass by Leroy Minner | 45-50 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod loses the dribble to Darrick Bowman | 47-50 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Musson | 47-50 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon lays it up and in set up by Ivan Musson | 49-50 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (PG), James Crossland (SG), Kevin Sims (SF), Malcolm Kurland (PF) Ivan Musson, Darrick Bowman, Bryan Oh, David Tillmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), James Welcher (C) Charles Duncan, Leroy Minner, Larry Yeary, Gregory Elrod | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | James Welcher is hacked by Willie Rice - foul #3 on Willie Rice, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Sims - foul #2 on Kevin Sims, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims is hacked by Kevin Beatty - foul #3 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Keller | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Crossland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Malcolm Kurland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Rice (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murray (fresh) C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-51 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland is hacked by Jeffrey Murray - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon (PF) Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Joseph Miller (PF) Kevin Beatty, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss (PG), Darrick Bowman (SG) Richard Keller, James Crossland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) James Welcher | |
| 06:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Weiss | 55-51 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Ward | 55-53 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-53 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Kevin Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (PG), Ivan Musson (SG), Willie Rice (C) Joseph Weiss, Darrick Bowman, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Larry Yeary | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Musson picks off the pass by Warren Jordan | 59-55 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Sims | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't finish the layup | 62-55 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland (SG), Bryan Oh (SF), Malcolm Kurland (PF) Ivan Musson, Kevin Sims, David Tillmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Kevin Beatty (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Leroy Minner, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Joseph Miller, James Welcher | |
| 04:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Bryan Oh is called for the reach on Brian Ward - foul #2 on Bryan Oh, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss (PG) Richard Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland hits the finger roll | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joseph Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Crossland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Oh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Kurland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Rice (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Elrod (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Murray (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Beatty - foul #4 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG) Joseph Weiss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), Larry Yeary (PF) Brian Ward, Gregory Elrod | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland is fouled on the floor by Charles Duncan - foul #2 on Charles Duncan, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon (PF) Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), James Welcher (C) Charles Duncan, Kevin Beatty, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Welcher | 67-62 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (PG), Darrick Bowman (SG) James Crossland, Bryan Oh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 02:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims (SF) Ivan Musson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Charles Duncan | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Kevin Sims takes the ball from James Welcher | 67-62 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by David Tillmon is blocked by James Welcher | 67-62 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Robert Smith grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Robert Smith buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Minner | 67-64 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Kurland | 70-64 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Welcher | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Warren Jordan - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (SF), Willie Rice (C) Kevin Sims, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Leroy Minner | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Brian Ward knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Welcher | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on Darrick Bowman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Jordan, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims (SF) Ivan Musson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on Darrick Bowman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Jordan, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG) Warren Jordan | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) 25 pts. 5 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Tillmon (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Rice (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leroy Minner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Welcher (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | James Welcher wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Rice - foul #4 on Willie Rice, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland (PF) David Tillmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Larry Yeary swats the short shot by Malcolm Kurland | 76-77 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Brian Ward snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman double dribbles | 76-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray loses the dribble to Darrick Bowman | 76-77 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller lays it in on a nice dish by Darrick Bowman | 78-77 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-77 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Darrick Bowman | 80-77 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Gregory Elrod, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-77 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 82-77 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits the follow up shot | 82-79 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Keller | 84-79 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is hacked by Darrick Bowman - foul #2 on Darrick Bowman, team foul #10 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon (PF) Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Willie Rice banks in the layup | 86-81 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Brian Ward clanks a 3 from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary gets the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Sims - foul #3 on Kevin Sims, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 3rd free throw | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Richard Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Bowman (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Tillmon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Rice (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leroy Minner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Brian Ward connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Welcher | 86-86 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The pull-up jumper by Richard Keller is blocked by James Welcher | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Richard Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Bowman (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Tillmon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Rice (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leroy Minner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Larry Yeary steps in front of the Kevin Sims pass in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | James Welcher comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Rice - foul #5 on Willie Rice, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG), James Crossland (SG), Bryan Oh (SF), Malcolm Kurland (C) Richard Keller, Darrick Bowman, Kevin Sims, Willie Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF) Brian Ward, Leroy Minner, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Oh scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Musson | 89-88 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 89-88 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses the 3 from the left corner | 89-88 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the board | 89-88 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 89-90 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Crossland | 92-90 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is fouled on the floor by David Tillmon - foul #2 on David Tillmon, team foul #13 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (PG) James Crossland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Charles Duncan, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 92-92 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson double dribbles in the backcourt | 92-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG) Kevin Beatty | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-92 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Brian Ward snags the offensive board | 92-92 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Brian Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Smith | 92-95 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman (SG), Kevin Sims (SF) Ivan Musson, Bryan Oh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (SG) Brian Ward | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman's pass is intercepted by Leroy Minner in the backcourt | 92-95 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (SG) Charles Duncan | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is whistled for a carry | 92-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Kevin Beatty | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Sims | 94-95 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Jeffrey Murray | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is fouled on the floor by Richard Keller - foul #4 on Richard Keller, team foul #14 | 94-95 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-97 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 94-99 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Tillmon | 97-99 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | James Welcher connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy Minner | 97-101 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Tillmon (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Malcolm Kurland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 31 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leroy Minner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Tillmon's floater is tipped away by James Welcher | 97-101 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the defensive rebound | 97-101 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary is hacked by Richard Keller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Keller, team foul #15 | 97-101 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG) Richard Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 1st free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-101 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Kurland - foul #1 on Malcolm Kurland, team foul #16 | 97-101 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Yeary | 97-101 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary is hacked by David Tillmon - foul #3 on David Tillmon, team foul #17 | 97-101 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Welcher | 97-102 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | James Welcher is hacked by Malcolm Kurland - foul #2 on Malcolm Kurland, team foul #18 | 97-102 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF) Larry Yeary | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Malcolm Kurland gets the rebound | 97-103 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-103 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brian Ward picks off the pass by Darrick Bowman | 97-103 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 97-105 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-105 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Gregory Elrod | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 97-105 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 97-105 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Musson - foul #2 on Ivan Musson, team foul #19 | 97-105 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (C) James Welcher | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 1st free throw | 97-105 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 2nd free throw | 97-105 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 97-105 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-105 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Kurland - foul #3 on Malcolm Kurland, team foul #20 | 97-105 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Larry Yeary | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 97-106 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 97-107 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 97-107 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Welcher pulls down the rebound | 97-107 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Brian Ward runs out the clock | 97-107 |