| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Zupp and the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #2 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #3 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (C) Douglas Holyfield | |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is hacked by Christopher Thompson - foul #1 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Lee Hayward - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Zupp | 39-34 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Thompson - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF) Ryan Allison | |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Joseph Zupp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Lee Hayward | |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arturo Ayala - foul #2 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Henderson - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Christopher Henderson, Robert Mahr | |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Korey Dowling picks off the pass by Corey Cutshall | 41-34 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 41-34 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Rowles (fairly fresh) C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Keith Jackson | 43-36 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Corey Cutshall - foul #1 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), Kenneth Davis (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Wayne Camp, Korey Dowling, Carlos Rowles, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Arturo Ayala | |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it home | 46-38 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall's pass is intercepted by Joseph Zupp in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #4 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SF) Joseph Zupp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Robert Mahr (PF) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Lee Hayward | |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Robert Mahr swats the shot by Wayne Camp | 46-38 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison is hacked by Terry Sweeting - foul #4 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Graham (C) Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Douglas Holyfield picks off the pass by Christopher Thompson | 46-38 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Korey Dowling (SF), Carlos Rowles (PF) Christopher Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Keith Jackson - foul #1 on Keith Jackson, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Arturo Ayala (C) Ryan Allison, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Mahr | 48-41 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Richard Graham's pass is intercepted by Keith Jackson | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Korey Dowling | 48-41 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Mahr - foul #1 on Robert Mahr, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Wayne Camp (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Edwin Brouwer, Kenneth Davis, Korey Dowling, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), William Rojo (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Rowles - foul #2 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Graham (C) Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Holyfield - foul #4 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (C) Douglas Holyfield | |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Thompson steals the ball from Ryan Allison | 52-42 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 09:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 52-42 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Zupp | 54-42 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the easy layup | 54-42 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell's floater is tipped away by Richard Graham | 54-42 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 54-42 |
| 08:03 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on William Rojo - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Kenneth Davis (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Joseph Zupp, Christopher Thompson, Wayne Camp, Michael Thompson, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Robert Mahr (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, William Rojo, Lee Hayward, Arthur Jewell | |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala (C) Douglas Holyfield | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Allison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the fadeaway from the right block | 54-42 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver is hacked by Edwin Brouwer - foul #2 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Arturo Ayala is called for the reach on Carlos Rowles - foul #3 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #11 | 54-44 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:10 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:46 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Richard Graham (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Ryan Allison, Arturo Ayala | |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 05:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward knocks in the shot near the basket | 56-46 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Cutshall | 58-49 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is whistled for traveling | 58-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), Wayne Camp (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala (C) Robert Mahr | |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Henderson | 58-52 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-52 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it home | 58-54 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Camp (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Jewell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson double dribbles | 58-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Terry Sweeting (PF), Richard Graham (C) Joseph Zupp, Michael Thompson, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), William Rojo (SF) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Arthur Jewell | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson is fouled on the floor by Keith Jackson - foul #2 on Keith Jackson, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Korey Dowling (SF) Kenneth Davis, Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, William Rojo, Arturo Ayala | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Terry Sweeting | 59-54 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Richard Graham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses the floater from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it in | 61-56 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Richard Graham denies the turnaround by Lee Hayward | 61-56 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the floater from the left side | 61-56 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Richard Graham tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Terry Sweeting blocks the short jumper by Lee Hayward | 63-56 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Christopher Henderson is called for the reach on Richard Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG) Christopher Henderson | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is hacked by Joseph Zupp - foul #1 on Joseph Zupp, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is hacked by Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #14 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Cutshall - foul #3 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #15 | 64-57 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is hacked by Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #16 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Allison | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is hacked by Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #17 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG) Corey Cutshall | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Howard Sarver is called for the reach on Korey Dowling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Sarver, team foul #18 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp runs out the clock | 70-63 |