| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-33 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Downey | 42-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 42-33 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 45-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Letellier - foul #1 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier buries a runner from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is fouled on the floor by Fred Downey - foul #2 on Fred Downey, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (C) Clifton Scheidt | |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses long on an open runner from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Walker - foul #2 on Carlos Walker, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), David Brown (PF) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Joseph Cairns (C) Ian Ewald, Michael Brasher | |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ferris | 49-42 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Letellier | 52-42 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hille and the foul's on Michael Ferris - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Jason Tate (PF) Michael Ferris, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Jason Mooring, Joseph Cairns | |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) David Brown, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Ian Ewald (SG), Michael Brasher (PF) Dwayne Merchant, James Ball, Michael Hille | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher hits a runner from close range | 52-47 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 54-47 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is fouled on the floor by Fred Downey - foul #3 on Fred Downey, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Melvin Smith, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Ferris | 54-47 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher is hacked by Paul Starks - foul #4 on Paul Starks, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Michael Ferris, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Joseph Cairns (C) Ian Ewald, Michael Brasher | |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #1 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt (C) Michael Hille | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Brown and he's hacked by Joseph Cairns - foul #1 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joseph Cairns | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jason Mooring | 58-49 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a jumper from the right side | 58-49 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt loses the dribble to David Brown | 58-49 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits a driving attempt from the right block | 58-51 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Robert Johnson is denied by Jason Mooring | 58-51 |
| 11:42 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | James Ball pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Jason Tate is called for the reach on Clifton Scheidt - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Ian Ewald (SG), Melvin Smith (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) Dwayne Merchant, James Ball, Jason Mooring, Joseph Cairns | |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Larry Lundy is called for the reach on Carlos Walker - foul #2 on Larry Lundy, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (C) Clifton Scheidt | |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Carlos Walker steals the ball from Michael Brasher | 58-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is fouled on the floor by Larry Lundy - foul #3 on Larry Lundy, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) Michael Ferris | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF) Larry Lundy, Melvin Smith | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Downey | 61-53 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), David Brown (PF), Jason Tate (C) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate's floater is tipped away by Michael Brasher | 61-54 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hille steps in front of the Fred Downey pass | 61-54 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Dwayne Merchant is blocked by Jason Tate | 61-54 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Brown (fresh) C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey loses the dribble to Dwayne Merchant | 61-56 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Anthony Estep (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), James Ball (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Dwayne Merchant, Ian Ewald, Michael Brasher, Michael Hille | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Carlos Walker is called for the reach on Clifton Scheidt - foul #3 on Carlos Walker, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith (SF) Jason Mooring | |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is fouled on the floor by Melvin Smith - foul #1 on Melvin Smith, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Lundy - foul #4 on Larry Lundy, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG) Larry Lundy | |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt loses the dribble to Woodrow Bissell | 62-58 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep tips it in | 64-58 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #1 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring (SF) Melvin Smith | |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier and the foul's on Joseph Cairns - foul #2 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Jason Tate (C) Carlos Walker, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith (PF) Joseph Cairns | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 67-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Merchant picks off the pass by Joseph Letellier | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Michael Brasher (PF), Michael Hille (C) James Ball, Melvin Smith, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses short on a runner in the lane | 67-59 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 69-59 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is fouled on the floor by Paul Starks - foul #5 on Paul Starks, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Melvin Smith (SF), Joseph Cairns (C) Ian Ewald, Jason Mooring, Michael Brasher | |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) James Ball, Melvin Smith, Michael Hille, Joseph Cairns | |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ian Ewald | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Merchant is called for the reach on Fred Downey - foul #2 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is hacked by Dwayne Merchant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Merchant - foul #4 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Ian Ewald is called for the reach on Joseph Letellier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Ewald, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Clifton Scheidt out of the doubleteam | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Merchant - foul #5 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG) Dwayne Merchant | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey runs out the clock | 76-66 |