| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joshua Hennessy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Beauchamp (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Harton (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Joshua Hennessy | 43-40 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it home | 43-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hennessy | 43-42 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy hits the finger roll | 45-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joshua Hennessy - foul #2 on Joshua Hennessy, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:12 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Hennessy | 48-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Clark Nicosia is denied by James Carroll | 48-43 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen (PG), Abel Gent (SG), Stanley Bower (SF), Michael Minaya (C) Joshua Hennessy, Arthur Beauchamp, Brandon Malone, James Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | David Tasker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Minaya - foul #3 on Michael Minaya, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman (C) Michael Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Carroll (C) Daniel Harton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | David Tasker picks off the pass by Thomas Chapman | 49-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hicks | 49-47 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Corey Taylor steals it from Shaun Dineen | 49-47 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | David Muirhead comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy (PG), Arthur Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Malone (SF), Daniel Harton (PF) Shaun Dineen, Abel Gent, Stanley Bower, James Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joshua Hennessy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Beauchamp (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Malone (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Harton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Chapman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | John Hicks is hacked by Daniel Harton - foul #2 on Daniel Harton, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya (PF) Daniel Harton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) John Hicks | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | James Jones hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Cox | 49-49 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton (PF) Thomas Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the jump hook in the lane set up by James Jones | 51-51 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Clark Nicosia denies the turnaround by Michael Minaya | 51-51 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia banks in the layup set up by James Jones | 53-53 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Hennessy | 56-53 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Harton swats the layup by Frankie Murray | 56-53 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen (PG), Abel Gent (SG), Stanley Bower (SF), Thomas Chapman (PF), James Carroll (C) Joshua Hennessy, Arthur Beauchamp, Brandon Malone, Daniel Harton, Michael Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 12:36 | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent's floater is knocked away by Theron Morgan | 56-55 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Shaun Dineen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Abel Gent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Bower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Chapman (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) PF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Bower knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | David Tasker double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy (PG), Arthur Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Malone (SF), Daniel Harton (PF), Michael Minaya (C) Shaun Dineen, Abel Gent, Stanley Bower, Thomas Chapman, James Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:56 | Northern Iowa | Robert Swett takes the ball from Daniel Harton | 58-55 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 58-58 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Harton | 60-58 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Swett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman (PF), Abel Gent (C) Daniel Harton, Michael Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Theron Morgan (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Corey Taylor steals the ball from Arthur Beauchamp | 60-58 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor banks in the layup | 60-60 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Brandon Malone - foul #2 on Brandon Malone, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen (PG), Stanley Bower (SF), James Carroll (C) Joshua Hennessy, Arthur Beauchamp, Brandon Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | David Tasker is called for the reach on James Carroll - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerald Ferguson (PG) Abel Gent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF) Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan | |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | David Tasker pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Hicks | 63-65 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Jerald Ferguson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya (PF) Thomas Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Shaun Dineen steals the ball from Clark Nicosia | 63-65 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy (PG), Arthur Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Malone (SF) Jerald Ferguson, Shaun Dineen, Stanley Bower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joshua Hennessy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Beauchamp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Malone (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Minaya (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theron Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Minaya - foul #4 on Michael Minaya, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 3rd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Brandon Malone and he's hacked by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton (PF) James Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Theron Morgan | |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Harton is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Harton, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman (C) Daniel Harton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Hennessy is called for the reach on Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Joshua Hennessy, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent (C) Michael Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-69 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Hennessy takes the ball from Clark Nicosia | 68-69 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Chapman | 70-69 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Muirhead | 70-71 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman is hacked by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerald Ferguson (PG), Shaun Dineen (SG), Stanley Bower (SF), James Carroll (C) Joshua Hennessy, Arthur Beauchamp, Brandon Malone, Abel Gent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Jerald Ferguson is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #1 on Jerald Ferguson, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton (PF) Thomas Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Harton | 72-72 |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Jerald Ferguson loses the dribble to Robert Swett in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Bower snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | David Tasker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen is fouled in the backcourt by Theron Morgan - foul #3 on Theron Morgan, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), John Hicks (PF) Frankie Murray, James Jones | |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Dineen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harton - foul #4 on Daniel Harton, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya (C) James Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Minaya pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Bower misses the easy layup | 74-72 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 74-72 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Bower pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerald Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Dineen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Bower (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Minaya (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Shaun Dineen | 76-72 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Jerald Ferguson - foul #2 on Jerald Ferguson, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy (PG), Arthur Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Malone (SF), James Carroll (C) Jerald Ferguson, Shaun Dineen, Stanley Bower, Daniel Harton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Carroll - foul #1 on James Carroll, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-76 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Brandon Malone | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton (PF) Michael Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, John Hicks | |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Joshua Hennessy steals it from James Jones | 80-76 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll is fouled on the floor by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #15 | 80-76 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | James Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Harton steals it from James Jones | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Abel Gent (PF) Daniel Harton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Chad Cox buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Jones | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Beauchamp | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Swett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Brandon Malone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #17 | 86-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Robert Swett comes up short on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Joshua Hennessy - foul #4 on Joshua Hennessy, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Harton (PF) Abel Gent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 3rd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hennessy runs out the clock | 87-80 |