| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bucy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Szklarski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Samuel Sharpe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy inbounds the ball | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-46 |
| 19:16 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-46 |
| 19:03 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Love | 32-46 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Donald Bucy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bucy, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 32-46 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it in | 32-48 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF), Roger Gould (C) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a shot from the left block | 32-48 |
| 17:53 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Roger Gould | 32-48 |
| 17:31 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 34-48 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp tips it home | 34-50 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa is called for 10 seconds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Donald Bucy (SF) Donald Novoa, Ronald Bailey, Douglas Foreman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Donald Bucy - foul #2 on Donald Bucy, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) John Webb, Roger Gould | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown double dribbles | 34-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG) Percy Cornish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe (C) Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SF) Donald Bucy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Szklarski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Samuel Sharpe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Iowa State | James Allen is called for the reach on Samuel Sharpe - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), John Webb (SF) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Robert Szklarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (SF) James Allen | |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Bailey is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Bailey, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Gould (C) Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Robert Camp (C) Phillip Mongillo, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp's pass is intercepted by John Webb | 36-50 |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Roger Gould's floater is tipped away by Robert Camp | 36-50 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 36-50 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Camp | 36-53 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Roger Gould can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Camp - foul #3 on Robert Camp, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Donald Bucy (SF), Robert Szklarski (PF) Donald Novoa, Ronald Bailey, John Webb, Douglas Foreman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Roger Gould makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Roger Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it in | 37-55 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy is whistled for a carry | 37-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe (C) Roger Gould | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Love - foul #3 on Glen Love, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-55 |
| 13:30 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 13:14 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 37-55 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Allen | 37-57 |
| 12:46 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe is hacked by James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Terry Griffiths (C) Glen Love, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-59 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Allen - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (PF) Robert Szklarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, James Allen, James Jackson | |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Percy Cornish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bucy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Griffiths (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 41-59 |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Donald Bucy | 41-59 |
| 11:32 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths tips it back up and in | 43-59 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Percy Cornish picks off the pass by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Percy Cornish hits the finger roll | 45-59 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), Douglas Foreman (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Percy Cornish, Jeffrey Powers, Donald Bucy, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Glen Love clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Glen Love misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Glen Love misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Phillip Mongillo | 45-61 |
| 10:25 | Iowa State | Paul Summer takes the ball from Samuel Sharpe | 45-61 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by John Webb - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Robert Szklarski (PF), Roger Gould (C) Glen Love, Ronald Bailey, John Webb, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Albert Woods (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Thomas Brown | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Summer | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 09:30 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it up and in | 45-66 |
| 09:05 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 45-66 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-66 |
| 08:57 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Powers | 45-66 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-66 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SG), Donald Bucy (SF) Jeffrey Powers, Douglas Foreman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Gould | 47-66 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 08:06 | Iowa State | Roger Gould scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Bucy | 49-66 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by Donald Novoa - foul #2 on Donald Novoa, team foul #7 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), John Webb (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Donald Novoa, Ronald Bailey, Robert Szklarski, Roger Gould | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:43 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bucy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Sharpe (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Iowa State | Glen Love is whistled for a carry | 49-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Glen Love - foul #4 on Glen Love, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Robert Camp | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 49-69 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-69 |
| 06:25 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-69 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 49-69 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Sharpe - foul #1 on Samuel Sharpe, team foul #9 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Robert Szklarski (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Glen Love, John Webb, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 06:04 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-71 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 49-71 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SG), Douglas Foreman (SF) Jeffrey Powers, Donald Bucy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Paul Summer | |
| 05:42 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski hits a jump hook from the baseline | 51-71 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Foreman steps in front of the Thomas Brown pass in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Szklarski - foul #2 on Robert Szklarski, team foul #10 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), John Webb (SF), Roger Gould (C) Percy Cornish, Ronald Bailey, Douglas Foreman, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Phillip Mongillo, James Allen, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:05 | Iowa State | Roger Gould snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Gould blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Mahle | 54-72 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it back up and in | 54-74 |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | Paul Summer takes the ball from Glen Love | 54-74 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Powers is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #11 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe (C) Robert Szklarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Roger Gould misses the turnaround from close range | 54-75 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 54-75 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Sharpe steals the ball from Mark Hervey | 54-75 |
| 04:06 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-75 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Sharpe picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 57-75 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Glen Love hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Powers | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Powers (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Gould (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Sharpe (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Roger Gould hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by Jeffrey Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #12 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), Douglas Foreman (SF), Terry Griffiths (C) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Roger Gould, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:09 | Iowa State | John Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #7 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Thomas Brown | |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 61-77 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp throws it down on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 61-79 |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Terry Griffiths - foul #2 on Terry Griffiths, team foul #13 | 64-79 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 01:57 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman's layup is rejected by Robert Camp | 64-80 |
| 01:56 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths can't tip it in | 64-80 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Webb - foul #4 on John Webb, team foul #14 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Gould (C) Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Jackson | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Roger Gould grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 01:38 | Iowa State | John Webb blows the layup | 64-80 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Novoa is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Novoa, team foul #15 | 64-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 65-82 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Webb swats the short shot by Benjamin Mahle | 65-82 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Roger Gould makes the jump hook from the right block | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-82 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | John Webb banks in the layup set up by Ronald Bailey | 69-84 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 69-86 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-86 |