| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Mattson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons travels with the ball | 48-35 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Mattson picks off the pass by Robert Forman | 48-35 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | John Miller loses the dribble to Marshall Devinney | 48-35 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas | John Sipes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Jeffery Threatt (C) John Sipes, Frank Gibbons, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 18:20 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the runner from the left block | 48-35 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt buries a shot from the right side set up by Keith Bradley | 50-35 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bradley takes the ball from Joseph Pagel in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-35 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), John Sipes (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), John Miller (C) Keith Bradley, Jess Collison, Daniel Williams, David Mattson, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Johnnie Turner - foul #2 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Sipes picks off the pass by Dwayne Williams in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | John Miller misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Dwayne Williams - foul #3 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dwayne Williams | |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-35 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | John Sipes gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | John Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Earl Short steals the ball from John Miller | 54-35 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll | 54-37 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | Earl Short is called for the reach on John Sipes - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), David Mattson (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Daniel Flaherty, John Sipes, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Mattson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffery Threatt (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jess Collison - foul #1 on Jess Collison, team foul #1 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG) Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Spears | 57-39 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses the dunk attempt | 57-39 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jeffery Threatt - foul #2 on Jeffery Threatt, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Ricky Spears | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney banks in the layup set up by Robert Forman and the foul's on David Mattson - foul #1 on David Mattson, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG) Keith Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Flaherty steps in front of the Robert Forman pass in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas | John Miller is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF) Daniel Williams, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Andrew Spears (SF) Robert Forman, James Starkes | |
| 13:58 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears loses the dribble to John Miller | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons is called for traveling | 63-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), John Sipes (SG), Jeffery Threatt (C) Daniel Flaherty, Robert Austin, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Earl Short, Johnnie Turner | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffery Threatt - foul #3 on Jeffery Threatt, team foul #4 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Mattson (PF) Matthew Clever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Threatt | 66-46 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Sipes is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sipes, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Chase (SF) Frank Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-46 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jeffery Threatt | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | John Chase misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-46 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Bradley - foul #1 on Keith Bradley, team foul #6 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), John Miller (C) John Sipes, John Chase, David Mattson, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Victor Charles (SF), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Clever (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), Frank Gibbons (SF) Keith Bradley, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Joseph Pagel, Victor Charles, Marshall Devinney | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | James Starkes steals it from Matthew Clever | 66-47 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Williams - foul #3 on Daniel Williams, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), John Chase (SF), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Mattson | 66-48 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | James Starkes denies the turnaround by John Miller | 66-48 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | John Miller hits the follow up shot | 68-48 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-48 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | John Miller grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | James Starkes steals it from John Miller | 68-48 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is hacked by David Mattson - foul #2 on David Mattson, team foul #9 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Jeffery Threatt (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Daniel Flaherty, John Sipes, John Chase, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, James Starkes | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Matthew Clever (PF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-50 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 69-50 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marshall Devinney | 69-52 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the board | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jess Collison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Gibbons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Clever (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffery Threatt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bradley is called for the reach on Andrew Spears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Bradley, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Marshall Devinney | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | John Miller grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams is called for traveling | 69-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is called for traveling | 69-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG) Keith Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas | Robert Austin gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | John Miller scores on a shot from the baseline | 71-52 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-52 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner can't tip it in | 71-52 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Mattson | 71-52 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams hits a floater in the paint set up by Robert Austin | 73-52 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Robert Austin, Daniel Williams, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Ricky Spears, Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by John Sipes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sipes, team foul #11 | 73-52 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons clanks a jump hook in the lane | 73-54 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons can't tip it in | 73-54 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to John Sipes | 73-54 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | James Starkes is called for the reach on Jeffery Threatt - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #9 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG) John Sipes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes double dribbles | 75-54 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons is denied on a layup by Johnnie Turner | 75-54 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever grabs the offensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons connects on the floater from the left side | 77-54 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), Daniel Williams (SF), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Keith Bradley, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | John Miller knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Flaherty | 79-54 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG) Jess Collison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | John Miller slams it home and the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-54 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | John Miller misses the free throw | 81-54 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 81-54 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Daniel Flaherty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Mattson (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Timothy Stoneburner swats the short shot by John Miller | 81-54 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | John Miller misses the tip | 81-54 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 81-54 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Mattson - foul #3 on David Mattson, team foul #12 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG) Daniel Flaherty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses badly on a floater from close range | 81-56 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley tips it in | 83-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Sipes steals the ball from Earl Short | 83-56 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Timothy Stoneburner denies the turnaround by John Miller | 83-56 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | David Mattson tips it but misses | 83-56 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 83-56 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is called for traveling | 83-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) John Sipes, Daniel Williams, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Richard Johnson, Victor Charles | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Timothy Stoneburner steps in front of the Keith Bradley pass | 83-56 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jess Collison is called for the reach on Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Jess Collison, team foul #13 | 83-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Matthew Clever, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG) Ricky Spears | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | John Miller is denied on a layup by Johnnie Turner | 83-57 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 83-57 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Miller steps in front of the Timothy Stoneburner pass in the backcourt | 83-57 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Gibbons and he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 87-57 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the free throw | 88-57 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Gibbons - foul #3 on Frank Gibbons, team foul #14 | 88-57 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 88-58 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 88-58 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-58 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #15 | 88-58 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley runs out the clock | 88-60 |