| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Felder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Kilberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Berry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Charette (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Trevor Mercer and the foul's on Ryan Smith - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Felder's pass is intercepted by Charles Frazier in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the finger roll | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Smith | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg is fouled on the floor by Gerald Woodie - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Mario Charette picks off the pass by Trevor Mercer | 36-31 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by John Felder | 36-33 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 38-33 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith buries a 3 from the left wing set up by John Felder | 38-36 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Kelly Berry - foul #2 on Kelly Berry, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (SG), Richard Miyashiro (SF), Erwin Reid (PF), Jason Randall (C) Cedric Kilberg, Ryan Smith, Kelly Berry, Mario Charette | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by Erwin Reid - foul #2 on Erwin Reid, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't finish the layup | 38-36 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Felder (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Finlayson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Miyashiro (fresh) PF - Erwin Reid (fresh) C - Jason Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Miyashiro scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Felder and he's hacked by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Miyashiro misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette (C) Jason Randall | |
| 14:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gerald Woodie blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Eric Finlayson | 38-38 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Brock steals the ball from Eric Finlayson | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | David Brock dunks the ball | 40-38 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-38 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Mario Charette is called for the reach on Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Mario Charette, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Kelly Berry (PF), Jason Randall (C) Eric Finlayson, Richard Miyashiro, Erwin Reid, Mario Charette | |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss scores on a jump hook in the lane | 42-38 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry slams it home on a great pass from Cedric Kilberg | 42-40 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled on the floor by Jason Randall - foul #1 on Jason Randall, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) SG - Robert Connery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Felder (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Cedric Kilberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Berry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Connery and the foul's on Kelly Berry - foul #3 on Kelly Berry, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Felder | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell's floater is tipped away by Jason Randall | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Robert Connery, Donald Donnell | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG), Mario Charette (C) John Felder, Jason Randall | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the jump hook from close range set up by Charles Frazier | 46-45 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is fouled on the floor by Sean Hammer - foul #1 on Sean Hammer, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Felder (PG), Eric Finlayson (SG), Richard Miyashiro (SF), Erwin Reid (PF) Sean Hammer, Cedric Kilberg, Ryan Smith, Kelly Berry | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Miyashiro | 48-48 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | A charge is called on David Brock - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG) Charles Frazier, David Brock | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 08:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gerald Woodie swats the short shot by Mario Charette | 48-48 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Miyashiro | 48-48 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Robert Connery grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Robert Connery, Donald Donnell | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg (SG), Jason Randall (C) Eric Finlayson, Mario Charette | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Felder (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Cedric Kilberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erwin Reid (fresh) C - Jason Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Felder is fouled on the floor by Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry (PF) Erwin Reid | |
| 07:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 48-48 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by David Brock | 50-48 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, David Brock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith (SF), Mario Charette (C) Richard Miyashiro, Jason Randall | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Frazier and the foul's on John Felder - foul #1 on John Felder, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (SG) Cedric Kilberg | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is fouled on the floor by Kelly Berry - foul #4 on Kelly Berry, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid (PF) Kelly Berry | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Erwin Reid | 52-49 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | David Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 55-49 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson is hacked by David Brock - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Donald Donnell, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG), Cedric Kilberg (SG), Kelly Berry (PF) John Felder, Eric Finlayson, Erwin Reid | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Sean Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cedric Kilberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Mario Charette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg banks in the layup set up by Sean Hammer | 55-51 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Sean Hammer steals it from Charles Frazier in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette is fouled on the floor by Gerald Woodie - foul #4 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG) Charles Frazier, David Brock | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Felder (PG), Richard Miyashiro (SF) Sean Hammer, Ryan Smith | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Randall (C) Mario Charette | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Boyd - foul #2 on Larry Boyd, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid (PF) Kelly Berry | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith (SF), Kelly Berry (PF), Mario Charette (C) Richard Miyashiro, Erwin Reid, Jason Randall | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 58-53 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry tips it home | 58-55 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd knocks in the floater from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gerald Woodie picks off the pass by John Felder | 60-55 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kelly Berry - foul #5 on Kelly Berry, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid (PF) Kelly Berry | |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid is hacked by David Brock - foul #4 on David Brock, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Erwin Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by John Felder - foul #2 on John Felder, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is hacked by Cedric Kilberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Kilberg, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Cedric Kilberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Cedric Kilberg is called for the reach on Gerald Woodie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cedric Kilberg, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mario Charette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 67-57 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 67-57 |