| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Bohr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Beahm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr misses short on a floater near the basket | 38-37 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 38-37 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight's fadeaway is rejected by John Kovar | 38-37 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar loses the dribble to Joshua Matthews | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews lays it in | 40-37 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight's floater is tipped away by Michael Reid | 40-39 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jake McKamey - foul #3 on Jake McKamey, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer (SG), Justin Lucius (C) Joshua Matthews, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Manuel Gore (SF) John Shatzer, Kent Bohr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Shilin Chu, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gore connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Leverette | 47-41 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Harris | 47-44 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Leverette | 49-44 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Clarence Coyer | 51-44 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington drills a shot from the baseline | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Leverette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Coyer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Beahm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Lucius (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bernard Beahm, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shatzer (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Kent Bohr (SF), Carl Knight (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Clarence Coyer, Manuel Gore, Bernard Beahm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Lucius steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 51-46 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | John Kovar denies the turnaround by Joshua Matthews | 51-46 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio double dribbles | 51-46 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight slams it home set up by John Shatzer | 53-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Knight picks off the pass by John Kovar | 53-46 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm (PF) Justin Lucius | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Clark | 53-48 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jake McKamey, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Clarence Coyer (SG), Manuel Gore (SF), Glenn Richardson (C) John Shatzer, Joshua Matthews, Kent Bohr, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm's fadeaway is rejected by David Clark | 53-48 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Coyer is called for the reach on Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Clarence Coyer, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius (C) Glenn Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the finger roll set up by Lyle Holloway and he's hacked by Justin Lucius - foul #3 on Justin Lucius, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rance Banda | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Leverette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Coyer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Beahm (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Lucius (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Leverette | 56-54 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Gore steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 56-54 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gore banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Reid | 58-57 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Coyer | 60-57 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the runner from the left block | 60-59 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm tips it in | 62-59 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Gore swats the short shot by Michael Reid | 62-59 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Lyle Holloway - foul #2 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shatzer (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Kent Bohr (SF), Glenn Richardson (PF), Carl Knight (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Clarence Coyer, Manuel Gore, Bernard Beahm, Justin Lucius | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the driving attempt near the basket | 64-59 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones travels with the ball | 66-59 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 66-61 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Kent Bohr | 68-61 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris blows the layup | 68-61 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Shatzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Bohr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Richardson (fresh) C - Carl Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Richardson | 70-61 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shatzer steps in front of the Craig Jones pass | 70-61 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer (SG), Bernard Beahm (PF), Justin Lucius (C) Joshua Matthews, Glenn Richardson, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Chase Dalessio, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-61 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark blows the layup but the foul's on Justin Lucius - foul #4 on Justin Lucius, team foul #4 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Manuel Gore (SF) John Shatzer, Kent Bohr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Michael Reid | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Lyle Holloway steps in front of the Clarence Coyer pass | 70-63 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lyle Holloway | 70-65 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm misses long on a runner from the left block | 70-65 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by David Clark is blocked by Justin Lucius | 72-65 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits a jumper in the lane | 72-67 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gore can't connect on a runner from close range | 72-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shatzer (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Kent Bohr (SF), Carl Knight (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Clarence Coyer, Manuel Gore, Justin Lucius | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, David Clark | |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight is fouled on the floor by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 72-67 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bernard Beahm - foul #3 on Bernard Beahm, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer misses the 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Shatzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Bohr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Beahm (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (C) Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio travels with the ball | 76-69 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #1 on Michael Reid, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer (SG), Justin Lucius (C) Joshua Matthews, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid | |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews (SG), Carl Knight (C) Clarence Coyer, Justin Lucius | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-69 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid can't tip it in | 77-69 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Carl Knight | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Kent Bohr is blocked by Michael Reid | 77-69 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is fouled on the floor by Bernard Beahm - foul #4 on Bernard Beahm, team foul #6 | 77-69 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar loses the dribble to John Shatzer | 77-69 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer blows the layup | 77-69 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Bernard Beahm grabs the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Carl Knight's pass is intercepted by John Kovar | 77-69 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Joshua Matthews - foul #3 on Shilin Chu, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio and he's fouled by Bernard Beahm - foul #5 on Bernard Beahm, team foul #7 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Lucius (PF) Bernard Beahm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr is hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #5 on Jake McKamey, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Coyer (SG), Manuel Gore (PF) Joshua Matthews, Justin Lucius | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Kent Bohr makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shilin Chu | 81-78 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer is hacked by Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews (SG), Justin Lucius (PF) Clarence Coyer, Manuel Gore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer is hacked by Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | John Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 85-81 |