| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert McLaurin - foul #1 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:15 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Muller - foul #1 on Robert Muller, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | Willie Curtis steals the ball from Johnny Swasey in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 18:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble can't connect on a runner near the basket | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 32-38 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is hacked by Steven Dublin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Dublin, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (PF), David Springer (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Morris Shepley (PF) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller | |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:53 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 17:42 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ricardo Mercado | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:18 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:46 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble hits a 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:57 | Holy Cross | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Wayne Hay - foul #2 on Darryl Williams, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams, David Springer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Ricardo Mercado, Wayne Hay, Richard Bush, Morris Shepley, Richard Stroble | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is denied on a layup by William Davis | 40-44 |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer tips it in | 42-44 |
| 15:06 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| 14:55 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos is fouled on the floor by Robert McLaurin - foul #2 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | William Davis slams it home on a great pass from Richard Barksdale | 44-44 |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Curtis and the foul's on Richard Barksdale - foul #1 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (PF) Richard Barksdale, Sylvester Bakos, William Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert Muller (C) Willie Curtis, Robert Heller | |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 44-46 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Robert Muller - foul #2 on Robert Muller, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Steven Dublin, Robert McLaurin, Joseph Hutson | |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:12 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay knocks in the shot from the left block | 44-48 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses the wide open floater from close range | 44-48 |
| 13:39 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Richard Dillon, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Morris Shepley (C) Marc Austin, Robert Heller | |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF) Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (C) Robert Muller | |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ricardo Mercado | 44-50 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:44 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricardo Mercado | 44-52 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Justin Olsen steals it from Richard Stroble | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Hay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stroble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled on the floor by Willie Curtis - foul #2 on Willie Curtis, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Joseph Hutson (PF), Robert Muller (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Wayne Hay, Morris Shepley, Richard Stroble | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:09 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:46 | Holy Cross | William Davis swats the short shot by Robert McLaurin | 44-52 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 44-52 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-52 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Hutson | 44-55 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Richard Barksdale, Richard Dillon, David Springer, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Wayne Hay (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin, Joseph Hutson, Robert Muller | |
| 09:22 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-58 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SG) Robert Hobgood | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Chad Farrish is called for the reach on Ricardo Mercado - foul #1 on Chad Farrish, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ricardo Mercado - foul #1 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF) Wayne Hay | |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:34 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-58 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado is fouled on the floor by Chad Farrish - foul #2 on Chad Farrish, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), William Davis (PF) Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Morris Shepley (C) Marc Austin, Richard Stroble | |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Joseph Hutson (PF) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Robert Heller | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Morris Shepley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Hobgood | 48-58 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Chad Farrish, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SF), Robert Muller (C) Robert McLaurin, Morris Shepley | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hobgood - foul #3 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (SG), Richard Stroble (C) Wayne Hay, Joseph Hutson | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Robert Hobgood and he's fouled by Steven Dublin - foul #2 on Steven Dublin, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Steven Dublin | |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Richard Barksdale steps in front of the Ricardo Mercado pass | 51-60 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble lays it in and he's hacked by Robert Hobgood - foul #4 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SG), David Springer (SF), Darryl Williams (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Robert Muller | |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Heller | 54-62 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:11 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Mercado | 54-65 |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Heller is called for the reach on David Springer - foul #4 on Robert Heller, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Dillon (SG) Robert Hobgood, Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Bush (SF), Joseph Hutson (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Ricardo Mercado, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Richard Stroble | |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Hutson | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | David Springer lays it up and in | 57-67 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-67 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson hits the follow up shot | 57-69 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a runner from close range | 57-69 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Holy Cross | Richard Dillon takes the ball from Wayne Hay | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Loyd Ayer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Richard Dillon, David Springer, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Muller (C) Wayne Hay, Richard Bush, Morris Shepley | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson misses the tip | 58-69 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin loses the dribble to William Davis | 58-69 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | William Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Robert Heller (PF) Steven Dublin, Joseph Hutson | |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Curtis | 58-71 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Curtis - foul #3 on Willie Curtis, team foul #12 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Darryl Williams (PF) Johnny Swasey, William Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Morris Shepley (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Robert Muller | |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Bush | 58-73 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Chad Farrish | 60-73 |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the easy layup | 60-73 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 60-73 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Ricardo Mercado - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert Muller (C) Marc Austin, Morris Shepley | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by Ricardo Mercado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #13 | 60-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado runs out the clock | 61-75 |