| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood picks off the pass by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by William Davis is denied by Christopher Gibson | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hobgood | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | William Davis connects on the shot from the left side set up by Robert Hobgood | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Shawn Stephenson | 4-4 |
| 16:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas | 4-4 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), Darryl Williams (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is fouled on the floor by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Barksdale | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SF - David Springer (fresh) PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - David Wiseman (fresh) PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Richard Barksdale steals the ball from Dennis Owen | 6-4 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale hits the finger roll | 8-4 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is called for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF) Richard Barksdale, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 10-4 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Lee Labarge | |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-4 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 10-4 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 10-4 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (PF) Robert Hobgood, Richard Barksdale, Sylvester Bakos, William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 12:37 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Owen | 10-4 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 10-4 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 10-4 |
| 12:25 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Johnny Swasey - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #5 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (C) Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 12-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) C - David Springer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - David Wiseman (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 12-6 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Darryl Williams - foul #1 on Darryl Williams, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Robert Hobgood | 14-6 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the easy layup | 14-6 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer tips it home | 16-6 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Loyd Ayer blocks the short jumper by Shawn Stephenson | 16-6 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 16-6 |
| 09:45 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Davis and the foul's on Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #7 | 18-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Richard Barksdale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 09:45 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos makes the free throw | 19-6 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis clanks a shot in the paint | 19-6 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos pulls down the rebound | 19-6 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Lee Labarge blocks the short jumper by Loyd Ayer | 19-6 |
| 09:03 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Farrish | 19-6 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer knocks in the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #8 | 21-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (PF) Robert Hobgood, Sylvester Bakos, William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Michael Baker, Lee Labarge | |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the free throw | 22-6 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Darryl Williams - foul #2 on Darryl Williams, team foul #5 | 22-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Richard Barksdale, Darryl Williams, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 22-6 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-7 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen is denied on a layup by Dennis Owen | 22-7 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | David Springer snags the offensive board | 22-7 |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | David Springer knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Dillon | 24-7 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by David Wiseman and the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #6 | 24-9 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG) Chad Farrish, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Lester Lewis | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 24-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Springer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Olsen, team foul #7 | 24-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-12 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Lee Labarge is called for the reach on Richard Barksdale - foul #2 on Lee Labarge, team foul #9 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Lee Labarge | |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's pass is intercepted by Robert Hobgood | 24-12 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #10 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-12 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 24-12 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Thomas is blocked by Loyd Ayer | 24-12 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis gets the rebound | 24-12 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon's pass is intercepted by Lester Lewis in the backcourt | 24-12 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Richard Dillon steals the ball from Charles Thomas | 24-12 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the finger roll set up by Richard Dillon | 26-12 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Baker and he's fouled by Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #8 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Richard Dillon, Sylvester Bakos, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the free throw | 26-14 |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | David Springer snags the defensive board | 26-14 |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Brian Swofford | |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 27-14 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Olsen - foul #2 on Justin Olsen, team foul #9 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (C) Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 27-15 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-15 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is called for traveling | 27-15 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Chad Farrish | 29-15 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle blows the layup but the foul's on Chad Farrish - foul #1 on Chad Farrish, team foul #10 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), William Davis (PF) Richard Barksdale, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SG), Darryl Williams (PF) Robert Hobgood, William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-17 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Sylvester Bakos is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #11 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Chad Farrish, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #13 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG) Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 32-19 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the shot from the right side | 32-21 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #14 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) William Maxon | |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits a shot near the basket set up by Shawn Stephenson | 33-23 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-23 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-23 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson tips it in | 33-25 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Robert Hobgood in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 33-27 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't finish the layup | 33-27 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey clanks a jumper from close range | 33-27 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-27 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the easy layup | 33-27 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lee Labarge | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-27 |