| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Seguin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Casperson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brad Kwak | 40-29 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brad Kwak takes the ball from Cecil Bartlett | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak lays it in | 40-31 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Parker | 44-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Pierce | 44-37 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Roberts | 46-37 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Horne | 46-39 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones dunks the ball | 48-39 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Horne | 48-41 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Terry Seguin | 50-41 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Hodgkins | 50-44 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Roberts | 50-44 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Pierce is called for the reach on Terry Seguin - foul #1 on John Pierce, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb (PG), Joshua Ned (SG), Eric Pope (SF), Arthur Laseter (PF), Stanley Short (C) Timothy Jones, Terry Seguin, Cecil Bartlett, Daniel Parker, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), William Bear (SF) Brad Kwak, John Pierce, Michael Horne | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joseph Herb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Short (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Bear (fresh) PF - Paul Hodgkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Herb | 52-44 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ronnie Jackson | 52-46 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 54-46 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Bear, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin (SG) Joshua Ned | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Ronnie Jackson | |
| 14:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb clanks a shot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #2 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones (PG), Jason Roberts (C) Joseph Herb, Stanley Short | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (SG), Michael Horne (C) Christopher Lane, Eric Casperson | |
| 13:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Jason Roberts - foul #2 on Jason Roberts, team foul #1 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker (PF) Arthur Laseter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Brad Kwak - foul #1 on Brad Kwak, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Jason Roberts | 57-49 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-49 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 57-51 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Bear - foul #2 on William Bear, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett (SG), Joshua Ned (SF) Terry Seguin, Eric Pope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (PG), Eric Casperson (C) Brad Kwak, William Bear | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joshua Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Casperson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Jason Roberts | 59-51 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The short jumper by Daniel Parker is denied by Eric Casperson | 59-51 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson lays it up and in set up by John Pierce and he's fouled by Daniel Parker - foul #2 on Daniel Parker, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Parker | 61-54 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hodgkins | 61-54 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne lays it up and in set up by Christopher Lane | 61-56 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Pierce steals it from Jason Roberts | 61-56 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Bartlett | 63-56 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson buries a jumper from the left block | 63-58 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ned steals the ball from John Pierce | 63-58 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cecil Bartlett | 66-58 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-58 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin (SG), Eric Pope (SF), Arthur Laseter (PF), Stanley Short (C) Cecil Bartlett, Joshua Ned, Daniel Parker, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Ronnie Jackson (SG), William Bear (SF) Christopher Lane, John Pierce, Michael Horne | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak is hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #3 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb (PG) Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joseph Herb (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Seguin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Laseter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Short (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bear (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hodgkins (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 68-58 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Herb | 71-58 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Stanley Short - foul #2 on Stanley Short, team foul #4 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG) Ronnie Jackson | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope is hacked by Paul Hodgkins - foul #3 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker (PF), Jason Roberts (C) Arthur Laseter, Stanley Short | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Christopher Lane is called for the reach on Eric Pope - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the offensive board | 75-60 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Pierce | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Daniel Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brad Kwak | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brad Kwak is called for the reach on Joseph Herb - foul #2 on Brad Kwak, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett (SG), Joshua Ned (SF) Terry Seguin, Eric Pope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (PG), Michael Horne (SF) Brad Kwak, William Bear | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 77-65 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Hodgkins - foul #4 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #10 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones (PG), Arthur Laseter (PF), Stanley Short (C) Joseph Herb, Daniel Parker, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (PG) John Pierce | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is called for traveling | 79-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin (SG) Joshua Ned | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), William Bear (SF) Ronnie Jackson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Seguin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Laseter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Short (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bear (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Casperson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 81-65 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones dunks the ball | 83-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-68 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin snags the defensive board | 83-68 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Terry Seguin | 85-68 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bear is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Bear, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb (PG), Joshua Ned (SF) Timothy Jones, Terry Seguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 85-68 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson snags the defensive board | 85-68 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from William Bear | 85-70 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-70 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb tips it back up and in | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson's layup is rejected by Arthur Laseter | 87-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne grabs the offensive board | 87-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cecil Bartlett - foul #1 on Cecil Bartlett, team foul #5 | 87-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Stanley Short - foul #3 on Stanley Short, team foul #6 | 87-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter snags the defensive board | 87-74 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joseph Herb runs out the clock | 87-74 |