| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Randolph Wilson steals it from Andres Russo | 39-36 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is hacked by Robert Towns - foul #1 on Robert Towns, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a runner near the basket | 39-38 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Russell Allison steals it from Robert Eaton | 39-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves banks in the layup set up by Michael Mathews and he's hacked by Andres Russo - foul #1 on Andres Russo, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-41 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Grimes | 41-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Ethan Graves | |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 43-43 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 43-46 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Roberts and the foul's on Roger Grimes - foul #1 on Roger Grimes, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG) Alfred Bartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 46-49 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Michael Clopton | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't tip it in | 46-49 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is fouled on the floor by Andres Russo - foul #2 on Andres Russo, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns (C) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Russell Allison, Stephen Howe | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Danny Vedder steals the ball from Michael Clopton | 48-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton tips it in | 50-49 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Eaton | 50-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Wade | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross loses the dribble to Christopher Baxter | 52-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter lays it up and in | 54-49 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Randolph Wilson and he's fouled by Danny Vedder - foul #2 on Danny Vedder, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Danny Vedder, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Glen Norcross | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Zolty | 54-53 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Alex Padro | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Alex Padro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Coogan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Alex Padro steals it from Ethan Graves | 56-56 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Robert Towns (C) Alex Padro, Robert Roberts, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Stephen Howe | |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Robert Towns swats the layup by Glen Norcross | 56-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Baxter | 59-56 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Eaton (SF) Timothy McMann, Christopher Baxter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Roger Grimes | |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Boyer | 59-58 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (SG), Alex Padro (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Alfred Bartley, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves buries a jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Wade | 61-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 61-60 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Mark Coogan | 61-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark connects on the open driving attempt from the right block | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Padro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clopton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is hacked by Mark Coogan - foul #1 on Mark Coogan, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Richard Wade, Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is hacked by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Timothy McMann | 65-62 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer drills a floater from the left side set up by Roger Grimes | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann is hacked by Roger Grimes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Grimes, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Stephen Howe | |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Baxter | 65-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Andres Russo is denied by Roger Boyer | 65-64 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 65-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Timothy McMann steals the ball from Randolph Wilson | 65-64 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Alex Padro (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Timothy McMann, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue, Roger Boyer | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Martin Clark, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns (C) Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Glen Norcross | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Clopton - foul #1 on Michael Clopton, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses the 3rd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Padro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Martin Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley (SF), Mark Coogan (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Michael Mathews | |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG) Alex Padro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Russell Allison comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton (SF), Robert Towns (C) Alfred Bartley, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Michael Clopton, Gary Zolty | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Wade - foul #3 on Richard Wade, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is hacked by Robert Eaton - foul #2 on Robert Eaton, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (PF) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns travels with the ball | 66-69 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-69 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Russo | 66-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns is fouled on the floor by Glen Norcross - foul #2 on Glen Norcross, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Andres Russo | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is hacked by Christopher Baxter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Baxter, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade connects on the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Towns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses the lay-in | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it home | 73-75 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Baxter | 75-75 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Randolph Wilson, Ethan Graves | |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 75-77 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (SG), Alex Padro (SF) Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue comes up short on the shot in the lane | 75-77 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Russell Allison loses the dribble to Richard Wade | 77-77 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade lays it in | 79-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is whistled for a carry | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Martin Clark, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton blows the layup | 79-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is called for traveling | 79-77 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo tips it in | 81-77 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Robert Towns is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Towns, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade double dribbles | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Russell Allison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 83-81 |