| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Donegan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Partin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Chasteen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Chasteen is called for the reach on James Rogers - foul #3 on Daniel Chasteen, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hightower (SF) Daniel Chasteen | |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Lang - foul #2 on Robert Lang, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Robert Lang snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Robert Lang clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | William Hightower gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | James Rogers takes the ball from Robert Lang | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers blows the layup | 36-43 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Jason Partin grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Jason Partin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King is hacked by Eugene Alexander - foul #2 on Eugene Alexander, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King is hacked by Jason Partin - foul #3 on Jason Partin, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin (SG), Michael Whitton (C) James Boyd, Samuel Donegan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims (PG), Matthew Patel (C) Jason Partin, Robert Hampton | |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | William Hightower gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 16:54 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Matthew Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims's floater is knocked away by Henry Young | 36-43 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Matthew Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Robert Lang clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Griffin | 36-43 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lang | 36-43 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Matthew Patel pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Whitton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hightower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Patel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims is hacked by Joseph King - foul #3 on Joseph King, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden (PG), James Boyd (SG), Samuel Donegan (C) Joseph King, James Rogers, Henry Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Partin (PG), Daniel Chasteen (SF), Robert Hampton (C) Eugene Alexander, William Hightower, Robert Lang | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin hits a jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Samuel Donegan swats the short shot by Matthew Patel | 38-43 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Golden | 41-43 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Michael Whitton grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Patel - foul #3 on Matthew Patel, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph King (PG), James Rogers (SF) Danny Golden, Michael Whitton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Oliver Ray (SG), Robert Lang (PF) Kenneth Swims, Matthew Patel | |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Lang | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Jason Partin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Boyd | 44-43 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Robert Lang misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden (SG), Henry Young (PF), Raymond Hester (C) James Boyd, Donald Griffin, Samuel Donegan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Ellis (PG), Eugene Alexander (SG), William Hightower (C) Jason Partin, Daniel Chasteen, Robert Hampton | |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Robert Lang makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Robert Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Raymond Hester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-44 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Oliver Ray gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Robert Lang's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Henry Young | 44-44 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Raymond Hester snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ellis - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Hester is called for the reach on William Hightower - foul #2 on Raymond Hester, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan (C) Raymond Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hampton (C) Oliver Ray | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Danny Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Donegan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hightower (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Robert Lang hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Alexander | 46-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Rogers | 49-46 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Ellis | 49-48 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers hits the finger roll set up by Joseph King | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Rogers | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Robert Lang knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Willie Campbell (PG), James Boyd (SG), Donald Griffin (SF), Michael Whitton (PF), Raymond Hester (C) Joseph King, Danny Golden, James Rogers, Henry Young, Samuel Donegan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Partin (PG), Kenneth Swims (SG), Daniel Chasteen (SF), Matthew Patel (PF), Oliver Ray (C) James Ellis, Eugene Alexander, William Hightower, Robert Lang, Robert Hampton | |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Jason Partin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Raymond Hester buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Boyd | 55-50 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Willie Campbell picks off the pass by Jason Partin | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Raymond Hester misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Whitton | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Chasteen steps in front of the James Boyd pass | 55-50 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Chasteen | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Chasteen - foul #4 on Daniel Chasteen, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden (PG), James Rogers (SF), Henry Young (PF) Willie Campbell, James Boyd, Raymond Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander (SG), Robert Lang (PF), William Hightower (C) Kenneth Swims, Matthew Patel, Oliver Ray | |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | William Hightower pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | William Hightower scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Alexander | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Danny Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Whitton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Partin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Chasteen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Lang (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hightower (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young tips it in | 57-55 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Robert Lang lays it in on a great pass from Jason Partin | 57-57 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Lang - foul #3 on Robert Lang, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph King (PG), James Boyd (SG), Samuel Donegan (C) Danny Golden, Donald Griffin, Michael Whitton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims (PG), Robert Hampton (C) Jason Partin, William Hightower | |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Robert Lang gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Chasteen loses the dribble to James Rogers | 57-57 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hightower (SF) Daniel Chasteen | |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander scores on a turnaround in the paint | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Lang - foul #4 on Robert Lang, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Whitton (PF) Henry Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Partin (PG), Matthew Patel (PF) Eugene Alexander, Robert Lang | |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Whitton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Matthew Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | William Hightower clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Michael Whitton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph King | 62-59 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Jason Partin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hightower | 62-62 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | William Hightower steals the ball from Samuel Donegan | 62-62 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims lays it in on a great pass from William Hightower | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Whitton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Donegan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Partin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Swims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hightower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Patel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Donegan | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Griffin (SG), Henry Young (PF), Raymond Hester (C) James Boyd, Michael Whitton, Samuel Donegan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Ellis (PG), Eugene Alexander (SG), Daniel Chasteen (SF), Robert Lang (PF) Jason Partin, Kenneth Swims, Matthew Patel, Robert Hampton | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Henry Young steps in front of the James Ellis pass | 65-64 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Boyd (SG), Samuel Donegan (C) Donald Griffin, Raymond Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Partin (PG), Robert Hampton (C) James Ellis, William Hightower | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton drills a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Samuel Donegan - foul #2 on Samuel Donegan, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd loses the dribble to Robert Hampton | 65-67 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Daniel Chasteen connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Partin | 65-69 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Samuel Donegan is called for the reach on Robert Hampton - foul #3 on Samuel Donegan, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Robert Hampton misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-69 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Robert Lang hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene Alexander - foul #3 on Eugene Alexander, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Jason Partin is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph King - foul #4 on Joseph King, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Daniel Chasteen is hacked by Henry Young - foul #1 on Henry Young, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Daniel Chasteen makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Daniel Chasteen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Henry Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | James Boyd is called for the reach on Eugene Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Boyd, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hightower (C) Robert Hampton | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Eugene Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Joseph King clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Robert Lang grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Joseph King is called for the reach on Robert Lang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph King, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Golden (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Swims (SG) Eugene Alexander | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Robert Lang makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Robert Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Donegan pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | James Boyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | James Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | The clock runs out | 67-76 |