| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome inbounds the ball | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Lee Hayward takes the ball from Ruben Combs | 53-34 |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 53-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Combs steps in front of the Lee Hayward pass | 53-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ruben Combs - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 53-36 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Jason Kissinger steps in front of the Corey Cutshall pass in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger throws it down | 55-36 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is hacked by Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #3 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson | |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | John Leis pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Howard Sarver - foul #3 on Howard Sarver, team foul #1 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF) John Leis, Scott Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arturo Ayala | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on Lee Hayward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Douglas Holyfield (C) Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr | |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Holyfield | 55-39 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger connects on the 3 from straight away | 58-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Corey Cutshall | 58-41 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Durr | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Hayward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 64-41 |
| 15:11 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Henderson | 64-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Lee Hayward - foul #1 on Lee Hayward, team foul #2 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | John Leis takes the ball from Robert Mahr | 66-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Arturo Ayala - foul #2 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #3 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws it down set up by Ruben Combs | 68-44 |
| 14:13 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell can't finish the layup | 68-44 |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala tips it home | 68-46 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Jewell blocks the short jumper by James Katzner | 68-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | John Leis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-46 |
| 13:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell is fouled on the floor by Scott Stone - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #5 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), William Rojo (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Dante Waller denies the turnaround by Lee Hayward | 68-46 |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward gets the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on Lee Hayward - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #6 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the fadeaway in the paint | 68-48 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 12:23 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo drills a fadeaway from the right side | 68-50 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Henderson is called for the reach on Jason Kissinger - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #4 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF) Jason Kissinger, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, William Rojo, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Jewell - foul #2 on Arthur Jewell, team foul #5 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Grady Edwards, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | John Leis steals the ball from Keith Jackson | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Katzner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 72-50 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Arturo Ayala is called for the reach on John Leis - foul #3 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #6 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-52 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Ryan Allison - foul #1 on Ryan Allison, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 10:31 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 74-52 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson gets the rebound | 74-52 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Ryan Allison, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | William Durr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, William Rojo, Lee Hayward | |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 74-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Robert Mahr blocks the short jumper by John Leis | 74-52 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Mahr | 74-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses long on a floater from the right block | 74-52 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver grabs the offensive board | 74-52 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #7 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Christopher Henderson, Arthur Jewell, Arturo Ayala | |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Scott Stone lays it in on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 76-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 76-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Scott Stone buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 78-54 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 78-54 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the board | 78-54 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | William Durr clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Mahr - foul #2 on Robert Mahr, team foul #8 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Arturo Ayala (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, Keith Jackson, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Leis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Holyfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Howard Sarver | 80-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield double dribbles | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), William Rojo (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Arthur Jewell, Arturo Ayala | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-57 |
| 06:07 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-57 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits the follow up shot | 83-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Cutshall - foul #1 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG) Christopher Henderson | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward gets the rebound | 84-59 |
| 05:51 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 84-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield gets the offensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 84-59 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 84-59 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the shot from close range set up by Jason Kissinger | 86-59 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-59 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the board | 86-59 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | James Katzner's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hayward | 86-59 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Douglas Holyfield | 86-59 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-59 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-59 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 86-59 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-59 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-59 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Holyfield and he's hacked by James Katzner - foul #3 on James Katzner, team foul #8 | 86-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, Jason Kissinger, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Keith Jackson, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo makes the free throw | 86-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled on the floor by Robert Mahr - foul #3 on Robert Mahr, team foul #10 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG) William Rojo | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson travels with the ball | 88-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Garnett | 91-62 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-62 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 91-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-62 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson pulls down the rebound | 91-62 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #9 | 91-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver makes the 1st free throw | 91-63 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver makes the 2nd free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Arturo Ayala - foul #4 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #11 | 93-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the free throw | 94-64 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver is hacked by Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Combs, team foul #10 | 94-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Ruben Combs, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver makes the 1st free throw | 94-65 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses the 2nd free throw | 94-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the board | 94-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Keith Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Kissinger - foul #3 on Keith Jackson, team foul #12 | 94-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 95-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 96-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Howard Sarver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #11 | 96-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses the 1st free throw | 96-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses the 2nd free throw | 96-65 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 96-65 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 96-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arturo Ayala | 96-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Sarver - foul #4 on Howard Sarver, team foul #13 | 96-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 96-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr gets the rebound | 96-68 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the shot in the paint | 96-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 96-70 |