| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Eaton | 30-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ethan Graves | 33-42 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Robert Towns - foul #2 on Robert Towns, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Towns - foul #3 on Robert Towns, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan (C) Robert Towns | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 35-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (SG), Alex Padro (SF), Danny Vedder (C) Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Martin Clark | |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Wade | 35-44 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Grimes | 37-44 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan clanks a floater from the left block | 37-44 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Grimes | 39-44 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Clopton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Padro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes's floater is tipped away by Alex Padro | 39-46 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Wade | 39-49 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Richard Wade, Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is hacked by Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Glen Norcross - foul #2 on Glen Norcross, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Robert Towns swats the shot by Michael Mathews | 39-50 |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton travels in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark (PF) Andres Russo | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty scores on a shot from the left side set up by Ethan Graves | 41-50 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Baxter | 41-52 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves scores on a floater from the left side | 43-52 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Martin Clark | 43-55 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Timothy McMann steps in front of the Gary Zolty pass | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Robert Towns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Timothy McMann | 43-57 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Baxter | 45-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #4 on Robert Towns, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Alex Padro (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Timothy McMann, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Martin Clark, Robert Towns | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Mark Coogan is blocked by Raymond Vigue | 46-59 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Clopton, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Roger Boyer and he's hacked by Andres Russo - foul #4 on Andres Russo, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder (C) Andres Russo | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Clopton is called for the reach on Danny Vedder - foul #3 on Michael Clopton, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Martin Clark (PF) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Mark Coogan | |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark misses long on a runner in the lane | 49-59 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder misses the tip | 49-59 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) PF - Ethan Graves (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Danny Vedder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Clark | 52-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's pass is intercepted by Alfred Bartley | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Martin Clark - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Grimes, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Alfred Bartley, Martin Clark, Danny Vedder | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton hits a floater from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 56-65 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton tips it in | 56-67 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 58-67 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Michael Mathews steals it from Robert Roberts in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton banks in the layup set up by Raymond Vigue | 60-67 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Clopton - foul #4 on Michael Clopton, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Alfred Bartley (SG) Alex Padro, Robert Roberts | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it in | 62-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Eaton | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Clopton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Eaton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Grimes and he's fouled by Robert Eaton - foul #2 on Robert Eaton, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Martin Clark (PF), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Mark Coogan | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-71 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe connects on the runner from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SF) Alfred Bartley | |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Allison - foul #3 on Russell Allison, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 70-73 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF) Alex Padro, Martin Clark | |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Baxter | 70-74 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 70-74 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Allison | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andres Russo | 72-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Baxter steals it from Raymond Vigue | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Richard Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Martin Clark (PF) Christopher Baxter, Andres Russo | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #5 on Robert Towns, team foul #7 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Andres Russo (PF), Mark Coogan (C) Alex Padro, Martin Clark, Robert Towns | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 3rd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan is fouled on the floor by Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Martin Clark (PF) Christopher Baxter, Andres Russo | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Allison | 78-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Andres Russo (PF) Alex Padro, Martin Clark | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is hacked by Michael Clopton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Clopton, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the offensive board | 78-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 78-83 |