| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julio Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Melvin Pica (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elwood Fairley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dustin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez blows the layup | 31-30 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Valazquez | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Oladele Sato | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 18:47 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Pica picks off the pass by Julio Lopez | 34-32 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Oladele Sato | 37-32 |
| 17:01 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither misses the shot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Elwood Fairley is called for the reach on Fred Sessions - foul #2 on Elwood Fairley, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier (SF), Clemente Roberts (PF), Clyde Larson (C) Julio Lopez, Douglas Mercer, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (PG), Robert Hankins (SG), Walter Graf (SF), Randy Norris (PF), Richard Clayton (C) Joshua Valazquez, Robert Gaither, Melvin Pica, Elwood Fairley, Dustin Brooks | |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Larson | 37-32 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:50 | Indiana State | Randy Norris grabs the board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clemente Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ron Bilger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hankins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Graf (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Norris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton double dribbles | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lester Kelson (PF) Walter Graf | |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Kelson - foul #4 on Lester Kelson, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Lester Kelson | |
| 15:11 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts misses the jump hook from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 14:52 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 39-32 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 14:21 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 13:52 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-32 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson tips it in | 41-32 |
| 13:17 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger travels in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG), William Blevins (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Douglas Mercer (PF), Emil Rhode (C) Oladele Sato, Fred Sessions, Bradley Gaier, Clemente Roberts, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Robert Gaither (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Elwood Fairley (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Ron Bilger, Robert Hankins, Randy Norris, Richard Clayton, Ignacio Rodriguez | |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Elwood Fairley is called for the reach on Julio Lopez - foul #3 on Elwood Fairley, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| 12:36 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Helt | 43-32 |
| 12:20 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dustin Brooks | 43-34 |
| 11:53 | Northern Iowa | John Helt loses the dribble to Melvin Pica | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Helt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Blevins (fresh) SF - Julio Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Melvin Pica (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elwood Fairley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Dustin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Gaither | 43-36 |
| 11:29 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Brooks - foul #2 on Dustin Brooks, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Renzi (SF) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Graf (SF) Melvin Pica | |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | John Helt is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Mercer | 45-36 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Walter Graf makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Elwood Fairley | 45-38 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi misses the floater from the right side | 45-38 |
| 10:28 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:08 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Renzi | 47-38 |
| 10:04 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Emil Rhode - foul #2 on Emil Rhode, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato (PG), Fred Sessions (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Clemente Roberts (PF), Clyde Larson (C) John Helt, William Blevins, John Renzi, Douglas Mercer, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG), Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Robert Gaither, Dustin Brooks | |
| 10:04 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:04 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:02 | Northern Iowa | Walter Graf is called for the reach on Oladele Sato in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Graf, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Hankins (SG) Joshua Valazquez | |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Oladele Sato | 50-40 |
| 09:26 | Indiana State | Julio Lopez takes the ball from Ron Bilger | 50-40 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Julio Lopez is blocked by Ignacio Rodriguez | 50-40 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson tips it home | 52-40 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Ignacio Rodriguez misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-40 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez is called for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier (SF), Douglas Mercer (PF) Julio Lopez, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Robert Gaither (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Randy Norris (PF), Richard Clayton (C) Ron Bilger, Robert Hankins, Walter Graf, Elwood Fairley, Ignacio Rodriguez | |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Oladele Sato and the foul's on Richard Clayton - foul #2 on Richard Clayton, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode (C) Clemente Roberts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lester Kelson (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Randy Norris, Richard Clayton | |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses the free throw | 54-40 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica is hacked by Bradley Gaier - foul #3 on Bradley Gaier, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Pica (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Kelson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Dustin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer is open and buries a jumper from close range | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Indiana State | Oladele Sato is called for the reach on Joshua Valazquez - foul #1 on Oladele Sato, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG), William Blevins (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Clemente Roberts (PF), Clyde Larson (C) Oladele Sato, Fred Sessions, Bradley Gaier, Douglas Mercer, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (PG), Robert Hankins (SG), Randy Norris (SF) Joshua Valazquez, Robert Gaither, Melvin Pica | |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson banks in the layup set up by Ron Bilger | 56-42 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | John Helt can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-42 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 06:02 | Indiana State | Randy Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 06:00 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Kelson | 56-42 |
| 05:52 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | John Helt snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 05:14 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-42 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | John Helt misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson misses the easy open layup | 56-42 |
| 04:37 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Robert Hankins is fouled on the floor by William Blevins - foul #1 on William Blevins, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato (PG), Fred Sessions (SG), Bradley Gaier (SF), Douglas Mercer (PF), Emil Rhode (C) John Helt, William Blevins, Julio Lopez, Clemente Roberts, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Walter Graf (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Richard Clayton (C) Ron Bilger, Robert Hankins, Randy Norris, Dustin Brooks | |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Emil Rhode - foul #3 on Emil Rhode, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer jams it on a great pass from Oladele Sato | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Graf (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Pica (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Kelson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton's layup is rejected by Bradley Gaier | 58-44 |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Mercer | 61-46 |
| 02:30 | Indiana State | Walter Graf buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Valazquez | 61-49 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | Walter Graf steps in front of the Bradley Gaier pass | 61-49 |
| 01:54 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-49 |
| 01:52 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Clayton - foul #3 on Richard Clayton, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG), William Blevins (SG), Clemente Roberts (PF) Oladele Sato, Fred Sessions, Douglas Mercer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (PG), Robert Hankins (SG), Randy Norris (SF), Elwood Fairley (PF) Joshua Valazquez, Walter Graf, Melvin Pica, Lester Kelson | |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | Randy Norris grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | Randy Norris hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Ron Bilger | 61-53 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato (PG), Fred Sessions (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Douglas Mercer (PF) John Helt, William Blevins, Bradley Gaier, Clemente Roberts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Robert Gaither (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Lester Kelson (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Ron Bilger, Robert Hankins, Randy Norris, Elwood Fairley, Richard Clayton | |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gaither is called for the reach on Fred Sessions in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gaither, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:25 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica drills a shot from the left side | 63-55 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| 00:58 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dustin Brooks | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Valazquez steals the ball from Julio Lopez in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica loses the dribble to Emil Rhode | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato is hacked by Joshua Valazquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Valazquez, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts (C) Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (SF), Emil Rhode (C) Julio Lopez, Douglas Mercer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Valazquez is called for the reach on Oladele Sato in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Valazquez, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither double dribbles | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | John Helt is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Valazquez - foul #3 on Joshua Valazquez, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | John Helt makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | John Helt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses long on a shot in the paint | 68-58 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato runs out the clock | 68-58 |