| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Felan | 41-35 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Evans | 43-37 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Coleman | 46-40 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Dwayne Merchant (SG), Ruben Long (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, Jeffrey Galloway, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's fadeaway is rejected by Ruben Long | 46-40 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Dwayne Merchant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Michael Zents snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Watkins - foul #2 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Jack Begay gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Michael Hille steals the ball from Michael Zents | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) SG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Zents is called for the reach on Ruben Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jack James (SF), Larry Schwebke (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Daniel Watkins, Ruben Long, Joseph Cairns, Michael Hille | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Jack James buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Larry Schwebke - foul #2 on Larry Schwebke, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (PF) Larry Schwebke | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Allen | 51-45 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Coleman | 53-45 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 53-45 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Walter Pearcy | 55-45 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Gall swats the layup by Jack James | 55-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 55-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Dwayne Merchant, Jack James, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is whistled for traveling | 55-45 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Wade - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits a jump hook in the paint | 57-45 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins's pass is intercepted by Shane Wade in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Galloway - foul #2 on Jeffrey Galloway, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG) Daniel Watkins | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:04 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Michael Hille - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (PF) Shane Wade, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (SG), Jack James (SF) Brian Simone, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 11:53 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Hille | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Begay and he's fouled by Michael Hille - foul #1 on Michael Hille, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (PF), Larry Schwebke (C) Joseph Cairns, Michael Hille | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Jack James lays it in set up by Larry Lundy and he's hacked by Michael Zents - foul #3 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Kevin Evans, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Jack James makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan tips it but misses | 62-51 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | John Allen grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Allen | 62-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the easy layup | 62-53 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | John Allen snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant travels with the ball | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Dwayne Merchant, Jack James, John Allen, Larry Schwebke | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cairns - foul #1 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is called for traveling | 62-53 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the driving attempt in the lane | 62-53 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway tips it in | 62-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Daniel Watkins - foul #3 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone is hacked by Kenneth Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Watkins | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Shane Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG) Daniel Watkins | |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Michael Zents gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Simone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cairns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Clifton Scheidt denies the turnaround by Kenneth Hilton | 62-61 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone's floater is tipped away by Michael Zents | 62-61 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 06:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Zents steps in front of the Jeffrey Galloway pass in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Michael Zents knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Hilton | 67-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jack James (SF), John Allen (PF), Michael Hille (C) Brian Simone, Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Cairns, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Dwayne Merchant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 67-61 |
| 05:35 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack James | 67-61 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-61 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #4 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant buries a shot from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jack James is called for the reach on Frederic Gall - foul #4 on Jack James, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Larry Schwebke (C) Dwayne Merchant, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:06 | Northern Iowa | Larry Schwebke pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack James | 69-66 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Kevin Evans | 71-66 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Begay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Long (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Schwebke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Jack Begay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Dwayne Merchant (SG), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Jack James, Joseph Cairns | |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Larry Schwebke is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Larry Schwebke, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Norman Young | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), John Allen (PF) Daniel Watkins, Dwayne Merchant, Ruben Long, Larry Schwebke | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt banks in the layup set up by Larry Lundy | 71-68 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack James (SF) Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Ramsey and the foul's on Brian Simone - foul #3 on Brian Simone, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ralph Felan | 76-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Coleman steps in front of the Brian Simone pass | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the floater from just outside the lane | 76-68 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Felan takes the ball from Larry Lundy | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young lays it in set up by Ralph Felan | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Norman Young pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Larry Lundy is called for the reach on Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Lundy, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ruben Long (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, Jack James, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 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 | Norman Young runs out the clock | 79-68 |