| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Cannon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 24-36 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith grabs the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald travels with the ball | 24-36 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-36 |
| 18:49 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Clifton Scheidt | 24-38 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | William Cannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-38 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith hits the finger roll set up by Clifton Scheidt | 24-40 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox is fouled on the floor by Michael Brasher - foul #2 on Michael Brasher, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | William Cannon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Guidry | 26-40 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Tommy Lenox - foul #2 on Tommy Lenox, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (PG), Marty Walter (SG), Ralph Borchers (PF), Jeremy Kent (C) Joseph Smith, Jack Guidry, Tommy Lenox, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SF), Michael Hille (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) Melvin Smith, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marty Walter | 28-42 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ball | 28-44 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Kent misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | James Ball grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 15:46 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Maio is called for the reach on Dwayne Merchant - foul #3 on Brandon Maio, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry (SG), Gene Palmer (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF) Marty Walter, Brandon Maio, Jeremy Kent | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jason Mooring (SF) Dwayne Merchant, Ian Ewald | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shane Spero (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hille (fresh) C - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring hits the follow up shot | 28-46 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox tips it but misses | 28-46 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | James Ball comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Mooring | 28-46 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | James Ball scores on a floater in the paint | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Ralph Borchers is called for traveling | 28-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Brandon Maio (SF), William Cannon (C) Shane Spero, Gene Palmer, Ralph Borchers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Michael Hille, Joseph Cairns | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring jams it set up by Dwayne Merchant and the foul's on William Cannon - foul #1 on William Cannon, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (SG) James Ball | |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring makes the free throw | 28-51 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | William Cannon lays it up and in set up by Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Larry Lundy - foul #1 on Larry Lundy, team foul #2 | 30-51 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | William Cannon makes the free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 31-51 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher tips it in | 31-53 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Dwayne Merchant steps in front of the Jack Guidry pass | 31-53 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant lays it in | 31-55 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | William Cannon blows the layup | 31-55 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio tips it home | 33-55 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Tommy Lenox steps in front of the Jason Mooring pass | 33-55 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 36-55 |
| 12:08 | Northern Iowa | William Cannon blocks the short jumper by Dwayne Merchant | 36-55 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brandon Maio | 36-55 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry is hacked by Larry Lundy - foul #2 on Larry Lundy, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (PG), Marty Walter (SG), Gene Palmer (SF), Ralph Borchers (PF), Jeremy Kent (C) Joseph Smith, Jack Guidry, Brandon Maio, Tommy Lenox, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Melvin Smith (SF), Michael Hille (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hille - foul #2 on Michael Hille, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (PG) Larry Lundy | |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Hille | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Marty Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Spero (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Kent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Ralph Borchers - foul #2 on Ralph Borchers, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Shane Spero - foul #1 on Shane Spero, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-55 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Ralph Borchers grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | James Ball clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns grabs the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Borchers is called for the reach on James Ball - foul #3 on Ralph Borchers, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG), Brandon Maio (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF), William Cannon (C) Shane Spero, Marty Walter, Gene Palmer, Ralph Borchers, Jeremy Kent | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) James Ball, Melvin Smith, Michael Hille | |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses long on a turnaround from close range | 37-55 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Cannon | 37-55 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-55 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | William Cannon snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher is whistled for traveling | 39-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Clifton Scheidt (C) Ian Ewald, Joseph Cairns | |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-55 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt tips it in | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Lenox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brasher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Jason Mooring - foul #4 on Jason Mooring, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (PG), Marty Walter (SG), Ralph Borchers (PF), Jeremy Kent (C) Joseph Smith, Jack Guidry, Tommy Lenox, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (PF) Michael Brasher | |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring drills a floater in the paint | 44-59 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-59 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Ralph Borchers tips it in | 46-59 |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Jason Mooring takes the ball from Ralph Borchers | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Shane Spero - foul #2 on Shane Spero, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG), Tommy Lenox (PF), William Cannon (C) Marty Walter, Brandon Maio, Ralph Borchers, Jeremy Kent | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Ian Ewald (SG), Melvin Smith (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) Dwayne Merchant, James Ball, Jason Mooring, Michael Hille | |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Ian Ewald picks off the pass by Tommy Lenox | 46-62 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith loses the dribble to Tommy Lenox | 46-62 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Cannon | 48-62 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Lundy, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (C) Clifton Scheidt | |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Michael Hille picks off the pass by William Cannon | 48-62 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Tommy Lenox | 48-62 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox slams it home | 52-62 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF) Shane Spero | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Melvin Smith, Michael Hille | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-62 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clifton Scheidt | 55-62 |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jack Guidry | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Tommy Lenox steps in front of the Dwayne Merchant pass | 55-62 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry's floater is knocked away by Clifton Scheidt | 55-62 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | William Cannon snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Jason Mooring in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clifton Scheidt | 58-64 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Guidry - foul #1 on Jack Guidry, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SF), Melvin Smith (PF) Jason Mooring, Michael Brasher | |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry is hacked by Ian Ewald - foul #3 on Ian Ewald, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) James Ball, Melvin Smith | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Dwayne Merchant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SF), Melvin Smith (C) Jason Mooring, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) James Ball, Michael Brasher | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith runs out the clock | 60-67 |