| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 8 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Iowa | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Alex Padro - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-26 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts tips it in | 35-28 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue's floater is tipped away by Andres Russo | 35-28 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton snags the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-28 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins's floater is tipped away by Danny Vedder | 39-30 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the tip | 39-30 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann is hacked by Jamal Abbott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG) Alex Padro | |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Timmons and the foul's on Timothy McMann - foul #2 on Timothy McMann, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fresh) SG - Timothy McMann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Coogan | 41-33 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), James Clark (PF), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the shot in the paint | 43-35 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Andres Russo (PF) James Leighton, Martin Clark, Robert Towns | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Andres Russo - foul #1 on Andres Russo, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton (SF) Alfred Bartley | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 45-35 |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Carl Porter picks off the pass by Robert Roberts in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Eaton - foul #2 on Robert Eaton, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (SG), Mark Coogan (PF) Alex Padro, Andres Russo | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Carl Porter and he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Eaton, James Clark | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Leighton | 49-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Vedder - foul #2 on Danny Vedder, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, Alfred Bartley, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is hacked by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 50-42 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it home | 52-42 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Danny Vedder (C) James Leighton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (SG), Mark Coogan (PF) Alex Padro, Martin Clark | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by Timothy McMann - foul #3 on Timothy McMann, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to Timothy McMann | 52-44 |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy McMann | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by Robert Eaton - foul #3 on Robert Eaton, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns (C) Danny Vedder | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Eaton | 53-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the shot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 08:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Martin Clark (SF), James Clark (PF) Robert Roberts, Timothy McMann, Robert Eaton, Mark Coogan | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Robert Towns steps in front of the Stephen Howe pass | 58-51 |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (PF), Danny Vedder (C) James Clark, Robert Towns | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a jumper from the left side | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on James Leighton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley (SF) Martin Clark | |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Eaton (SF) James Leighton, Alfred Bartley | |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Paul Mullins steals it from Robert Eaton | 60-52 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 63-52 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 63-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), James Clark (C) Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Danny Vedder | |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann's pass is intercepted by Raymond Vigue | 63-54 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 65-54 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 65-54 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue dunks the ball | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 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) | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Robert Roberts steals the ball from Randolph Wilson | 67-54 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Robert Roberts, Mark Coogan, James Clark | |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Andres Russo - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG) Martin Clark | |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | James Leighton steps in front of the Bruce Timmons pass | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) James Leighton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 67-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Carl Porter steals the ball from Robert Towns in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Andres Russo swats the short shot by Carl Porter | 67-56 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG) Timothy McMann | |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-59 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Towns - foul #1 on Robert Towns, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Towns | 68-60 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 70-60 |