| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) SF - Jack James (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shane Wade | 31-23 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone lays it in | 33-23 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Norman Young travels with the ball | 33-23 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits a runner in the lane set up by Larry Lundy | 35-23 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF) Brian Simone, John Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-23 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Ramsey | 35-25 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 38-27 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Walter Pearcy - foul #1 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), John Allen (PF) Larry Lundy, Jack James, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Brian Simone is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #1 on Brian Simone, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (C) Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shane Wade and the foul's on Michael Hille - foul #1 on Michael Hille, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hille (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Evans picks off the pass by Dwayne Merchant in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Brian Simone - foul #2 on Brian Simone, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG) Dwayne Merchant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Frederic Gall | 40-32 |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-32 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille loses the dribble to Richard Coleman | 40-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ralph Felan | 40-34 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Brian Simone - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Dwayne Merchant (SG), Jack James (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Larry Schwebke (C) Daniel Watkins, Brian Simone, Jeffrey Galloway, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Shane Wade, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Michael Zents - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 3rd free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Cairns steals it from Michael Zents | 42-34 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses badly on a floater in the paint | 42-34 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Larry Schwebke is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #1 on Larry Schwebke, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Jack James, Larry Schwebke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Cairns - foul #1 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-35 |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joseph Cairns | 44-35 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), John Allen (PF) Larry Lundy, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Shane Wade, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Watkins | 46-35 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Jack Begay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 11:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant travels in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), Jack James (SF), Michael Hille (C) Dwayne Merchant, Ruben Long, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Jack Begay | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | John Allen gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 10:38 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Simone | 46-35 |
| 10:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Watkins | 48-35 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Walter Pearcy | 48-38 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Coleman takes the ball from John Allen | 48-38 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Young | 48-41 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | John Allen can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins travels in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Dwayne Merchant (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Daniel Watkins, Brian Simone, Jack James, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Shane Wade buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 48-46 |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt jams it | 50-46 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Zents | 50-48 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Hilton is called for the reach on Clifton Scheidt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Norman Young | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shane Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 50-48 |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Galloway | 50-48 |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack James (SF), Michael Hille (C) Jeffrey Galloway, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Hille - foul #2 on Michael Hille, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Schwebke (PF) Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Jack James makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 52-50 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits a jumper from the left block | 52-52 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Jack James tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jack James | 52-52 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Jack James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Ruben Long (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Dwayne Merchant, Larry Schwebke, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is intercepted by Ruben Long | 52-52 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns tips it home | 54-52 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Jack Begay tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins misses the driving attempt in the paint | 54-52 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Begay | 54-52 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is hacked by Ruben Long - foul #1 on Ruben Long, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), John Allen (PF), Michael Hille (C) Daniel Watkins, Ruben Long, Jack James, Joseph Cairns, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille is fouled on the floor by Shane Wade - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Walter Pearcy | |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hille | 57-52 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is called for a backcourt violation | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hille (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses the driving attempt from the right block | 57-52 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | James Ramsey grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses long on a runner from the right block | 57-52 |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Shane Wade picks off the pass by Jeffrey Galloway | 57-52 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ruben Long (SG), Jack James (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, Jeffrey Galloway, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG) Ruben Long | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Jack James misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Larry Lundy steps in front of the Ralph Felan pass | 57-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Jack James banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 59-52 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Michael Zents connects on the runner near the basket set up by Ralph Felan and the foul's on Joseph Cairns - foul #2 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), John Allen (PF) Dwayne Merchant, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Jack James is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Michael Zents | |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Jack James misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Simone - foul #3 on Brian Simone, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Coleman picks off the pass by Jack James | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Felan | 59-59 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Jack James tips it in | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Jack James misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is intercepted by Jack James | 61-61 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone is fouled on the floor by Ralph Felan - foul #5 on Ralph Felan, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 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 | |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 63-64 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hilton - foul #3 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ruben Long (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, Jack James, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jack James (SF) Ruben Long, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Jack Begay | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Michael Zents tips it in | 65-66 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), Clifton Scheidt (C) Dwayne Merchant, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Norman Young picks off the pass by Larry Lundy in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade blows the layup | 65-66 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | John Allen loses the dribble to Kevin Evans in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Norman Young | 65-68 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Shane Wade clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | John Allen grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack James (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by Brian Simone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Simone, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | John Allen grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | John Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Frederic Gall | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | John Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is hacked by Larry Lundy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Lundy, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Brian Simone is called for the reach on Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Simone, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (SG) Brian Simone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young runs out the clock | 65-73 |