| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Carmelo Lum | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Thomas steals it from Ricky Walker | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly is hacked by John Beck - foul #2 on John Beck, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-37 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-37 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Brown | 34-37 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Matherly - foul #3 on David Matherly, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG) Eric Brown, David Matherly | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by Arthur Gay - foul #3 on Arthur Gay, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (SG) Arthur Gay | |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington hits the finger roll set up by John Beck and he's fouled by Michael Dublin - foul #2 on Michael Dublin, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (PF) Ricky Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Begay | 40-40 |
| 16:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Beck | 40-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Richard Conner - foul #2 on Darryl Williams, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Ricky Walker (PF), Gary Biller (C) Richard Conner, Adrian Dumas, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Scott Leibowitz (SF), Loyd Ayer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) John Beck, Carmelo Lum, Joshua Thomas, Darryl Williams | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 15:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Huntington (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Leibowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | Gary Biller steals the ball from Justin Olsen | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | James Denning buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Brown | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hobgood | 45-48 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:14 | Northern Iowa | Gary Biller takes the ball from Richard Huntington | 45-48 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ricky Walker - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, Michael Dublin, James Denning, Ricky Walker, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG), Arthur Gay (SG), Carmelo Lum (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Richard Huntington, Robert Hobgood, Scott Leibowitz, Justin Olsen | |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) C - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Lum | 45-53 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay buries a runner in the paint set up by David Matherly | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | John Beck is hacked by Richard Conner - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas (PF) Loyd Ayer | |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Grady | 47-53 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly clanks a jump hook from close range | 47-53 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Adrian Dumas steals the ball from John Beck | 47-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas lays it up and in | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 49-53 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Williams swats the short shot by Adrian Dumas | 49-53 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Northern Iowa | John Beck hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Gay | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:48 | Northern Iowa | John Beck misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas banks in the layup set up by Carmelo Lum | 49-58 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-58 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum makes the floater from the baseline | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adrian Dumas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Lum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | John Beck makes the fadeaway from the right side | 51-62 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carmelo Lum - foul #1 on Carmelo Lum, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Ricky Walker (PF), Gary Biller (C) Richard Conner, David Matherly, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Scott Leibowitz (SF), Loyd Ayer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) John Beck, Arthur Gay, Carmelo Lum, Joshua Thomas, Darryl Williams | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker tips it in | 54-62 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 54-64 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hobgood picks off the pass by Adrian Dumas | 54-64 |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington clanks a floater near the basket | 54-64 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz tips it in | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas is fouled on the floor by Robert Hobgood - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Adrian Dumas | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay (SG), Joshua Thomas (PF) Robert Hobgood, Justin Olsen | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Huntington (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Leibowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Dublin and the foul's on Richard Huntington - foul #2 on Richard Huntington, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), David Matherly (SG) Eric Brown, Michael Dublin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG), Carmelo Lum (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Richard Huntington, Scott Leibowitz, Loyd Ayer | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (C) Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, James Denning, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Beck | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker hits the follow up shot | 61-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-68 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Matherly | 64-68 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | John Beck steps in front of the Gary Biller pass | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay blows the layup | 64-68 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Beck - foul #3 on John Beck, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ricky Walker - foul #3 on Ricky Walker, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Brown | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas is hacked by Eric Brown - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Biller | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Eric Brown is called for the reach on Darryl Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-73 |