| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Whitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Cole (fresh) PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt double dribbles | 24-34 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Mark Coogan blocks the short jumper by Carl Porter | 24-34 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 24-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 24-36 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Mike Cole is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Mike Cole, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), James Leighton (SG), Bruce Wright (SF), Robert Towns (PF), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Gerald Whitt, Mike Cole, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Timothy McMann - foul #2 on Timothy McMann, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Robert Towns - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the lay-in | 24-36 |
| 16:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Towns | 24-36 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Mark Coogan - foul #2 on Mark Coogan, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Green (SF) Bruce Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-36 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Whitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Green (fresh) PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carl Porter | 24-39 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt's pass is intercepted by Carl Porter in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Danny Vedder - foul #1 on Danny Vedder, team foul #4 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), James Leighton (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Robert Towns (PF), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Gerald Whitt, Frank Green, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann drills a shot from just outside the lane | 26-40 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a floater from the left side and the foul's on Mike Cole - foul #2 on Mike Cole, team foul #5 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the free throw | 26-42 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | James Clark lays it up and in and he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Danny Vedder (C) James Leighton, Mike Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Carl Porter, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | James Clark makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott banks in the layup on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 29-44 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF) James Clark, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Robert Roberts takes the ball from Roger Boyer | 30-44 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Bruce Wright (C) Robert Roberts, Timothy McMann, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer | |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Leighton - foul #2 on James Leighton, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns (C) Mike Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 12:27 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses long on an open runner from the left block | 32-44 |
| 12:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:10 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright is hacked by Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Clark (C) Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 32-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Whitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Towns (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Randolph Wilson | 32-46 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | James Clark clanks a runner in the paint | 32-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright tips it in | 34-46 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Boyer | 34-48 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Clark | 36-48 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Robert Towns - foul #3 on Robert Towns, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Timothy McMann (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) James Leighton, Gerald Whitt, Bruce Wright, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 36-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 36-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-52 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder gets the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's pass is intercepted by Danny Vedder | 39-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a turnaround in the lane | 42-54 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan blows the layup | 42-54 |
| 08:05 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole tips it in | 44-54 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Mullins | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Vedder (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Bruce Wright (SF), Robert Towns (PF), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Timothy McMann, Mike Cole, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Whitt | 47-56 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | James Leighton takes the ball from Randolph Wilson | 47-56 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt can't finish the layup | 47-56 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 47-56 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn buries a jump hook in the paint | 47-58 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Leighton and he's hacked by Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Philip Alloway, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), David Simmons (SG), Frank Green (SF), Danny Vedder (C) James Leighton, Gerald Whitt, Bruce Wright, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway | |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | David Simmons connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Towns - foul #4 on Robert Towns, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan (PF) Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | David Simmons pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts loses the dribble to Carl Porter | 52-58 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins buries a jumper from the right block | 52-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Frank Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Frank Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Frank Green makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Carl Porter banks in the layup | 54-62 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Mike Cole (SF) David Simmons, Frank Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins | |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Robert Towns (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Mark Coogan, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts connects on the shot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Boyer | 59-64 |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 59-64 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Carl Porter pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 59-64 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson tips it but misses | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #3 on Stephen Howe, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is fouled on the floor by Danny Vedder - foul #2 on Danny Vedder, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan (PF) Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the easy layup | 61-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Gerald Whitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Whitt, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole is hacked by Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Stephen Howe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 63-70 |