| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 29-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Hobgood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is whistled for traveling | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't tip it in | 29-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 29-43 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #3 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford | |
| 17:45 | Northern Iowa | David Springer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 31-45 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | William Griffin steals it from Lee Labarge | 31-45 |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin banks in the layup | 33-45 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Gerald White buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Leon Mazzola | 33-47 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Frank Arnette - foul #1 on Frank Arnette, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) William Griffin, Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's floater is tipped away by David Springer | 34-47 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 34-47 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-47 |
| 14:55 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | William Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 36-47 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Shawn Stephenson | 36-49 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), Justin Olsen (C) Loyd Ayer, Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-49 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leon Mazzola | 39-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Chad Farrish - foul #2 on Chad Farrish, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Leon Mazzola | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Johnny Swasey - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Loyd Ayer (PF), Darryl Williams (C) Chad Farrish, William Davis, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Danny Lambert (PF) Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hobgood | 39-54 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 42-54 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 42-57 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (PF) Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola's fadeaway is rejected by David Springer | 44-57 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF), Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin, Johnny Swasey, David Springer, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis travels with the ball | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Lester Lewis | |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Robert Hobgood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF) Gerald White, Danny Lambert | |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is called for traveling | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (PF) Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Darryl Williams steals it from Herbert Jones | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Jones and he's fouled by Darryl Williams - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Gerald White (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Leon Mazzola | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:02 | Northern Iowa | Gerald White denies the turnaround by Johnny Swasey | 48-60 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | William Davis tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) William Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Danny Lambert (PF) Lee Labarge, Frank Arnette | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | William Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 50-62 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF), Loyd Ayer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Charles Thomas, Gerald White | |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 50-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), David Springer (PF), Darryl Williams (C) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Gerald White is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Leon Mazzola steals it from Darryl Williams | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola loses the dribble to David Springer | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the finger roll | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Arnette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the tip | 58-67 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Frank Arnette takes the ball from Robert Hobgood in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lester Lewis | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses short on a floater from the baseline | 58-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Frank Arnette | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Swofford | 60-70 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-70 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford lays it in set up by Herbert Jones | 62-72 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the easy layup | 62-72 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer tips it home | 64-72 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF) Loyd Ayer, Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, Lee Labarge | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the jumper in the paint | 64-72 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | William Davis knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Leon Mazzola | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hobgood - foul #4 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White is fouled on the floor by William Griffin - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin loses the dribble to Gerald White | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by William Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Griffin, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson runs out the clock | 70-80 |