| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wendell Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-31 |
| 19:51 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it home | 45-33 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett connects on the shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 19:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (PG), Robert Mahr (PF), Wade Carter (C) Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Gillis | 49-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Kissinger | 52-38 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:44 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Robert Mahr is denied by John Leis | 52-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | John Leis snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-38 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Combs steals the ball from Christopher Henderson in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Mahr | 52-38 |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Mahr | 52-41 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Wendell Lee - foul #2 on Wendell Lee, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) James Gillis, Robert Mahr, Wade Carter | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 54-41 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson banks in the layup set up by Christopher Hudson and he's hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Stephen Hults (SF) Wendell Lee, Arthur Jewell | |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Corey Cutshall - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (PG) Corey Cutshall | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | William Durr knocks in the shot from the left block | 56-43 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson loses the dribble to Jason Kissinger | 56-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger lays it up and in | 58-43 |
| 15:04 | Northern Iowa | Jason Kissinger picks off the pass by Christopher Henderson | 58-43 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | William Durr is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (PG), Arturo Ayala (PF), Wade Carter (C) Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arturo Ayala - foul #3 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (PF) Arturo Ayala | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-43 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Katzner | 60-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | John Leis loses the ball out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) John Leis, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (SG), Arturo Ayala (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) Christopher Henderson, Robert Mahr, Wade Carter | |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Stephen Hults | 60-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Kissinger and he's hacked by James Gillis - foul #2 on James Gillis, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) James Gillis, Stephen Hults, Arturo Ayala | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the free throw | 62-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward knocks in the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (C) Christopher Hudson | |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the free throw | 62-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults (SF) Wendell Lee | |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson clanks a runner in the paint | 62-47 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 64-47 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Jewell (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Henderson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hults (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Hults - foul #4 on Stephen Hults, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (PG), Wendell Lee (SF), Arturo Ayala (PF), Wade Carter (C) Arthur Jewell, Stephen Hults, Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 65-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Arturo Ayala - foul #4 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) Arturo Ayala, Wade Carter | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF) James Gillis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson knocks in the shot from the right side | 67-55 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | William Durr knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 69-55 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Combs steps in front of the Arthur Jewell pass in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | William Durr is called for the reach on Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on William Durr, team foul #9 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (PG), Robert Mahr (PF), Wade Carter (C) Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is hacked by Robert Mahr - foul #1 on Robert Mahr, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis travels in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF) Christopher Henderson | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hulbert | 76-57 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Dong Hong steals it from James Gillis in the backcourt | 76-57 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 78-57 |
| 08:05 | Northern Iowa | Wade Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 78-57 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a floater from the left wing | 78-57 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert gets the offensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Wendell Lee - foul #3 on Wendell Lee, team foul #11 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Stephen Hults (SF), Arturo Ayala (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) James Gillis, Wendell Lee, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Wade Carter | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-57 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall snags the offensive board | 80-57 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Scott Stone steals it from Corey Cutshall | 80-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Scott Stone hits the finger roll | 82-57 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults is hacked by Scott Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #10 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | John Leis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Scott Stone | 84-59 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #4 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #11 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Scott Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Arturo Ayala | |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Hults is called for the reach on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #5 on Stephen Hults, team foul #12 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF) Stephen Hults | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | John Leis takes the ball from Christopher Henderson in the backcourt | 85-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the turnaround from the right block | 87-61 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Christopher Henderson is blocked by Marlin Ransome | 87-61 |
| 06:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the follow up shot | 87-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Lee Hayward picks off the pass by Zachary Teitenberg | 87-63 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is denied on a layup by William Durr | 87-63 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 87-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's floater is tipped away by Lee Hayward | 87-63 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell pulls down the rebound | 87-63 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 87-63 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson tips it but misses | 87-63 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 87-63 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gillis (SG), Wendell Lee (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Christopher Henderson, Arthur Jewell, Christopher Hudson | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dong Hong | 89-63 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr's pass is intercepted by William Durr | 89-63 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Dong Hong clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-63 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the offensive rebound | 89-63 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Wendell Lee - foul #4 on Wendell Lee, team foul #13 | 89-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert (C) William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Wade Carter (C) Corey Cutshall, Lee Hayward | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 89-63 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-63 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 90-63 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr gets the rebound | 90-63 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-63 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 90-63 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 90-63 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett blows the layup | 90-63 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Wade Carter | 90-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Gillis (fairly fresh) SG - Wendell Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Jewell (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wade Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis loses the dribble to Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 90-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Mahr | 90-63 |
| 03:05 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 90-63 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 92-63 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Wade Carter is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 92-63 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 92-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Johnson | 95-63 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 95-63 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell snags the offensive board | 95-63 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Wendell Lee - foul #5 on Wendell Lee, team foul #14 | 95-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) Wendell Lee | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 96-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 97-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3rd free throw | 97-66 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr gets the rebound | 97-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 97-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala (PF) Christopher Henderson | |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses the 1st free throw | 97-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses the 2nd free throw | 97-66 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Dong Hong gets the rebound | 97-66 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Dong Hong hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Durr | 100-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #13 | 100-66 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses the 1st free throw | 100-66 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses the 2nd free throw | 100-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dong Hong pulls down the rebound | 100-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Arturo Ayala denies the turnaround by Dong Hong | 100-66 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis pulls down the rebound | 100-66 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Wade Carter banks in the layup | 100-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 100-68 |