| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Beyers steals it from Kevin Bass | 30-29 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Blythe - foul #1 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Beyers picks off the pass by Robert Lynch | 31-29 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Morganti - foul #2 on Matthew Morganti, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Donnie Blythe | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Beyers | 35-29 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Craig Seager steps in front of the Ed Billings pass | 35-29 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it up and in | 37-29 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by Ed Billings is blocked by James Cole | 37-29 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a jump hook from the left block set up by James Cole | 39-29 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Matthew Morganti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch is whistled for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (PG), Isaac Brawner (SG), John Fields (SF), Steven Mentzer (C) Matthew Morganti, Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Donnie Blythe | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters (PF) Kevin Bass | |
| 15:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Isaac Brawner loses the dribble to Dennis Weir | 39-29 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steven Mentzer gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass (PF) Rodney Walters | |
| 14:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Perry steals it from Joshua Kraatz | 39-29 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the dunk attempt | 39-29 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steven Mentzer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Fields | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Howard Ratliff and he's fouled by John Fields - foul #1 on John Fields, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Donnie Blythe (C) Joshua Kraatz, Isaac Brawner, John Fields, Steven Mentzer | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dennis Weir denies the turnaround by Kevin Bass | 42-32 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Lynch - foul #1 on Robert Lynch, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Beyers | 44-32 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings tips it home | 44-34 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Matthew Morganti - foul #3 on Matthew Morganti, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields (PF) Kevin Bass | |
| 11:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 44-34 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Donnie Blythe - foul #2 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (SG), Kevin Bass (PF) Robert Lynch, Donnie Blythe | |
| 10:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cole - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Isaac Brawner (SG), Donnie Blythe (C) Matthew Morganti, Ed Billings | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is hacked by Joshua Kraatz - foul #3 on Joshua Kraatz, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch (SG) Isaac Brawner | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields loses the dribble to Roger French | 47-36 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-36 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass is whistled for a carry | 49-36 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Robert Lynch - foul #2 on Robert Lynch, team foul #8 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti (PG), Ed Billings (SF) Joshua Kraatz, John Fields | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Morganti | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it but misses | 49-39 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti's pass is intercepted by Keith Derrick | 49-39 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Kevin Bass | 49-39 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-39 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the tip | 49-39 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Morganti | 49-42 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger French | 54-45 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Keith Derrick | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Matthew Morganti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lynch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup | 56-48 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (PG), Isaac Brawner (SG), John Fields (SF), Rodney Walters (PF), Steven Mentzer (C) Matthew Morganti, Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Donnie Blythe | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steven Mentzer is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry loses the dribble to Joshua Kraatz | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Morganti (PG), Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF) Isaac Brawner, Rodney Walters, Steven Mentzer | |
| 02:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch (SG), Donnie Blythe (C) Joshua Kraatz, John Fields | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Morganti steps in front of the Craig Seager pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Morganti | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a shot near the basket | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-51 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Morganti is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Morganti, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 60-51 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lynch - foul #3 on Robert Lynch, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Beyers | 63-51 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Blythe | 63-51 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch is fouled on the floor by Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (PG), Isaac Brawner (SG), John Fields (SF), Rodney Walters (PF), Steven Mentzer (C) Matthew Morganti, Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Donnie Blythe | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steven Mentzer's floater is tipped away by Frank Beyers | 63-51 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steven Mentzer tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 63-53 |