| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julio Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) PF - William Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Haydel | 30-25 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Sweat | 32-27 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez scores on a jumper from close range | 34-27 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Mercer steps in front of the Christopher Haydel pass | 34-27 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller's pass is intercepted by Oladele Sato | 37-27 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | William Sweat takes the ball from Douglas Mercer | 37-27 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith is hacked by Douglas Mercer - foul #1 on Douglas Mercer, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier (SF), Clemente Roberts (PF), Clyde Larson (C) Julio Lopez, Douglas Mercer, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Michael Smith, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Gaier - foul #1 on Bradley Gaier, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Clemente Roberts can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-28 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the board | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clemente Roberts (fresh) C - Clyde Larson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Haydel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia jams it and he's fouled by Bradley Gaier - foul #2 on Bradley Gaier, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer (PF) Clemente Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Christopher Haydel | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:00 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Larson steps in front of the Michael Smith pass | 37-31 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson lays it up and in set up by Douglas Mercer | 39-31 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 39-33 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | William Sweat swats the short shot by Douglas Mercer | 39-33 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oladele Sato | 42-33 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia hits a fadeaway from close range | 42-35 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Oladele Sato | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Miraglia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Sweat (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Campanelli (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Fred Sessions is called for the reach on Donald Anderson - foul #1 on Fred Sessions, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG), William Blevins (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Clemente Roberts (PF), Emil Rhode (C) Oladele Sato, Fred Sessions, Bradley Gaier, Douglas Mercer, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht (PG), Christopher Haydel (SG), Phil Miller (SF), Paul McMurrin (PF), Harry Presson (C) Michael Smith, Donald Anderson, Michael Miraglia, William Sweat, Steven Campanelli | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 10:36 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | John Helt pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clemente Roberts | 48-37 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Blevins - foul #1 on William Blevins, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato (PG), Fred Sessions (SG) John Helt, William Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Phil Miller - foul #2 on Phil Miller, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer (PF) Clemente Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), William Sweat (PF) Thomas Schacht, Paul McMurrin | |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the 3rd free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode tips it back up and in | 53-39 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-39 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Emil Rhode pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 07:59 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier (SF), Clyde Larson (C) Julio Lopez, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli clanks a jumper from the right block | 56-39 |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 07:15 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 56-39 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Blevins (SG), Julio Lopez (SF), Emil Rhode (C) Fred Sessions, Bradley Gaier, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Mark Sams (SG), Phil Miller (SF) Michael Smith, Christopher Haydel, Steven Campanelli | |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG) Oladele Sato | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson (C) Michael Miraglia | |
| 06:07 | Northern Iowa | John Helt misses the shot from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Sams | 56-42 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez is fouled on the floor by Donald Anderson - foul #2 on Donald Anderson, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oladele Sato (PG), Fred Sessions (SG), Clemente Roberts (PF) John Helt, William Blevins, Douglas Mercer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Haydel (SG) Donald Anderson, Mark Sams | |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Phil Miller - foul #3 on Phil Miller, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson (C) Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia (SF) Phil Miller | |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harry Presson | 56-42 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel hits the finger roll set up by Michael Smith | 56-44 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | Clyde Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer (PF) Clemente Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) William Sweat, Harry Presson | |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Julio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Haydel, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier (SF), Emil Rhode (C) Julio Lopez, Clyde Larson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller (SF) Donald Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-44 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oladele Sato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sessions (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Emil Rhode (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Smith | 58-46 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bradley Gaier | 61-46 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Gaier | 63-46 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Mercer swats the short shot by Steven Campanelli | 63-46 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Mercer snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Fred Sessions is whistled for traveling | 63-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Helt (PG), William Blevins (SG), Clemente Roberts (PF), Clyde Larson (C) Oladele Sato, Fred Sessions, Douglas Mercer, Emil Rhode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Mark Sams (SG), Paul McMurrin (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Haydel, Phil Miller | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-46 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | William Blevins is fouled on the floor by Mark Sams - foul #1 on Mark Sams, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | William Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | William Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Paul McMurrin is blocked by Bradley Gaier | 65-46 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier is hacked by Donald Anderson - foul #3 on Donald Anderson, team foul #8 | 65-46 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Gaier misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 65-46 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | John Helt runs out the clock | 65-48 |