| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-25 |
| 19:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood tips it but misses | 26-25 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Whatley | 29-25 |
| 19:06 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's floater is tipped away by Darryl Williams | 29-27 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hagan steals it from Robert Hobgood | 29-27 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 31-27 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | William Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-27 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | James Denning tips it in | 33-27 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, James Denning, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, William Davis | |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos lays it up and in set up by Loyd Ayer and he's hacked by Terry Grady - foul #2 on Terry Grady, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Darryl Williams | |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Loyd Ayer is called for the reach on Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady loses the dribble to Sylvester Bakos | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 15:46 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 35-30 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Michael Dublin is blocked by Loyd Ayer | 35-30 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it home | 37-30 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Loyd Ayer | 37-33 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Sylvester Bakos - foul #3 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) William Griffin, Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos | |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay lays it in set up by Willie Gaillard and he's hacked by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) David Springer | |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay's pass is intercepted by Robert Hobgood | 40-36 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Swasey is called for the reach on James Denning - foul #3 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) Loyd Ayer | |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Begay and he's hacked by Chad Farrish - foul #2 on Chad Farrish, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 43-41 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the turnaround near the basket | 43-41 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Denning | 43-41 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), David Springer (PF) Chad Farrish, William Davis | |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Springer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), Loyd Ayer (PF) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, David Springer | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (C) Darryl Williams | |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Sylvester Bakos - foul #4 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hobgood | 45-43 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Dublin - foul #1 on Michael Dublin, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Darryl Williams (C) William Griffin, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hobgood | 45-46 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | James Denning scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | James Denning scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Sean Begay | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), David Springer (PF) Loyd Ayer, Robert Hobgood, William Davis | |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-46 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF) Johnny Swasey | |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Sylvester Bakos - foul #5 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Richard Whatley (SG) Willie Gaillard, Michael Dublin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), William Davis (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Darryl Williams | |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen loses the dribble to Richard Conner | 53-51 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Denning | 55-51 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, James Denning, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Griffin | 57-54 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 57-54 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Griffin | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley scores on a turnaround near the basket | 59-56 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), David Springer (PF) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, William Davis | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | David Springer throws it down on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 61-61 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Chad Farrish - foul #3 on Chad Farrish, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), William Davis (PF) Loyd Ayer, Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Denning | 62-61 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | James Denning banks in the layup | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Michael Dublin - foul #2 on Michael Dublin, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Sean Begay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG) Michael Dublin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard and the foul's on Darryl Williams - foul #2 on Darryl Williams, team foul #14 | 68-66 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Willie Gaillard picks off the pass by William Griffin in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 69-66 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) William Davis | |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't tip it in | 69-67 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Sean Begay is blocked by Darryl Williams | 69-69 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay drills a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Robert Hobgood - foul #2 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) Loyd Ayer | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hobgood | 72-71 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is hacked by Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is fouled on the floor by Robert Hobgood - foul #3 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #16 | 72-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 25 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Willie Gaillard - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Griffin - foul #3 on William Griffin, team foul #17 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) William Davis | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-76 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Denning | 76-76 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 78-76 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on William Griffin - foul #5 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Sean Begay, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Richard Conner | 80-78 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-78 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Denning | 82-78 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin double dribbles in the backcourt | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF) William Griffin, Johnny Swasey | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan double dribbles | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Michael Dublin, James Denning | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Robert Hobgood | |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF) Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | William Davis tips it in | 82-80 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay buries a turnaround near the basket | 84-80 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-80 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan slams it home on a great pass from Richard Whatley | 86-80 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 86-80 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the offensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 86-83 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 25 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is whistled for traveling | 86-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Loyd Ayer | |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Griffin | 86-86 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the runner in the paint | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Denning | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 25 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams wins the tip | 86-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood double dribbles | 86-86 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 86-86 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 86-86 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is whistled for traveling | 86-86 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | William Davis is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #18 | 86-86 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-86 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Conner | 90-86 |
| 03:08 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin clanks a floater from the left side | 90-86 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 90-86 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the offensive board | 90-86 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | William Griffin is called for the reach on Richard Conner - foul #4 on William Griffin, team foul #19 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) William Davis | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 90-86 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Williams | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is hacked by Robert Hobgood - foul #4 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #20 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (PG), Terry Grady (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (PF) William Griffin | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Darryl Williams - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #21 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), William Davis (PF) Loyd Ayer, David Springer | |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dublin steals it from Darryl Williams | 91-89 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | William Davis steals it from Richard Whatley | 91-89 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses short on a jumper from the right side | 91-89 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits the follow up shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 25 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Williams blocks the short jumper by Lee Hagan | 91-91 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin grabs the offensive board | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin buries a shot from the right wing | 93-91 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 93-91 |