| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Hudson steals it from Robert Tontarski | 24-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is called for a charge - foul #3 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG) Corey Cutshall | |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Hudson denies the turnaround by Buddy Stanley | 24-35 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward clanks a floater from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Stephen Hults - foul #1 on Stephen Hults, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Henderson and he's fouled by Robert Tontarski - foul #3 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF) Robert Tontarski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the fadeaway from close range | 28-37 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wendell Lee | 28-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Hudson | 28-40 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-42 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Robert Mahr (PF), Arthur Jewell (C) Stephen Hults, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Hamilton | 31-42 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses the lay-in | 31-42 |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell is fouled on the floor by Jacob Depuy - foul #2 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (SG), Wade Carter (C) Christopher Henderson, Wendell Lee | |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Jacob Depuy steps in front of the Arthur Jewell pass | 31-42 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Jewell | 31-42 |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell double dribbles | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Wade Carter | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Corey Cutshall steps in front of the Gary Hawkinson pass in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson tips it in | 33-42 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Tontarski - foul #4 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Keith Baggett (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Robert Tontarski, James Hamilton, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) James Gillis | |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Hults - foul #2 on Stephen Hults, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG) Corey Cutshall | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (SF) Keith Baggett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Hower | 38-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lee Hayward | 38-46 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wendell Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Hayward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Henderson | 40-48 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-48 |
| 10:59 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Robert Mahr (PF), Arthur Jewell (C) Stephen Hults, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 44-48 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell is hacked by Keith Baggett - foul #2 on Keith Baggett, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (SG), Stephen Hults (SF) Christopher Henderson, Wendell Lee | |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Gillis | 44-51 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hults - foul #3 on Stephen Hults, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Arthur Jewell | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Corey Cutshall - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Keith Baggett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Christopher Hudson (C) Corey Cutshall, Robert Mahr | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to James Gillis | 44-51 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG) James Gillis | |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley lays it up and in set up by Jody Scheffel | 46-52 |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG) Wendell Lee | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (PF) Lee Hayward | |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 46-52 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy drills a jump hook from the right block | 48-52 |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall tips it in | 48-54 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski lays it in on a great pass from Jacob Depuy | 50-54 |
| 06:10 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mahr | 50-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Hamilton | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 53-57 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr hits a driving attempt from the right block | 53-59 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, James Hamilton, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Robert Mahr | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower loses the dribble to Stephen Hults | 53-59 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Hults and he's hacked by Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (C) Christopher Hudson | |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Mahr | 53-62 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Cutshall | 53-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stephen Hults | 53-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-65 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Mahr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 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) | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker loses the dribble to Corey Cutshall | 53-65 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) James Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Christopher Hudson (C) Corey Cutshall, Stephen Hults, Robert Mahr | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wendell Lee - foul #3 on Wendell Lee, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (PF) Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (SG) Christopher Henderson | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:51 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Stephen Hults (SF) James Gillis, Arthur Jewell | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wendell Lee | 55-68 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is fouled on the floor by Wendell Lee - foul #4 on Wendell Lee, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Wade Carter (C) Christopher Henderson, Stephen Hults, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jewell takes the ball from Robert Tontarski | 55-68 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr lays it in | 55-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski lays it in set up by Mark Bill | 57-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Arthur Jewell, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) Robert Tontarski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy buries a driving attempt from the right block | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee runs out the clock | 59-70 |