| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Whitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is denied on a dunk by Mark Coogan | 40-41 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 40-43 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Mark Coogan - foul #2 on Mark Coogan, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Howe | 42-43 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mike Cole | 44-45 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Gerald Whitt is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Gerald Whitt, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 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 | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it home | 46-45 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Robert Towns steals it from Paul Mullins | 46-45 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Towns | 46-48 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-48 |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leighton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Towns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | James Clark misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 15:19 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it but misses | 46-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright is hacked by Gary Zolty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Bruce Wright, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 48-50 |
| 14:02 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the shot in the paint set up by Gerald Whitt | 48-52 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Porter and he's hacked by Danny Vedder - foul #2 on Danny Vedder, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Whitt and he's fouled by Roger Boyer - foul #4 on Roger Boyer, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Green (SF) Mike Cole | |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by Frank Green - foul #2 on Frank Green, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Green | 51-54 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Frank Green grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts jams it | 51-56 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 53-56 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder is fouled on the floor by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 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 | |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | James Clark tips it home | 53-58 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-58 |
| 11:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to James Clark | 53-58 |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | James Clark banks in the layup set up by Timothy McMann | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leighton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Towns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty tips it but misses | 53-60 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Robert Towns swats the layup by Gary Zolty | 55-60 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 55-60 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ellis Musselman | 58-60 |
| 09:50 | Northern Iowa | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Timothy McMann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Bruce Wright (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Mike Cole, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jamal Abbott - foul #4 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Carl Porter steals the ball from Robert Roberts in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Gerald Whitt - foul #2 on Gerald Whitt, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (SG) Gerald Whitt | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 60-61 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright's pass is intercepted by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Carl Porter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 63-61 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Bruce Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Simmons (SG), Frank Green (SF), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Bruce Wright, Danny Vedder | |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Roger Boyer (SF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns (PF) Mark Coogan | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Kline steals the ball from James Leighton | 65-61 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Robert Kline lays it in on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Towns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | James Clark comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Danny Vedder (C) James Leighton, David Simmons, Frank Green | |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 70-63 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 70-63 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 73-63 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Howe takes the ball from Robert Towns | 73-63 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer tips it in | 75-63 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts travels in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), James Leighton (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Bruce Wright (C) Robert Roberts, Gerald Whitt, James Clark, Robert Towns, Danny Vedder | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Leighton - foul #1 on James Leighton, team foul #8 | 75-63 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy McMann | 76-65 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it back up and in | 78-65 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Kline - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #8 | 78-65 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway buries a jumper from the left block set up by Bruce Timmons | 80-67 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Mark Coogan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for traveling | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan (PF) Mike Cole | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #9 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Green (SF) Bruce Wright | |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 83-68 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 83-68 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder can't tip it in | 83-68 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 83-68 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson loses the dribble to Gerald Whitt | 83-68 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt lays it in | 83-70 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Cole (SF), Robert Towns (PF) Frank Green, Mark Coogan | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Whitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Towns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 83-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns is fouled on the floor by Carl Porter - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #10 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), James Leighton (SG), Bruce Wright (SF), James Clark (C) Robert Roberts, Gerald Whitt, Mike Cole, Danny Vedder | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 83-71 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-71 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Bruce Wright, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Carl Porter | 85-71 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Whitt misses the lay-in | 85-71 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 85-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-71 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Danny Vedder | 85-71 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 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 | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-71 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright gets the rebound | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wright hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Towns | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses long on a floater from close range | 85-74 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton snags the defensive board | 85-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Wright | 85-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Gerald Whitt (SG), Mike Cole (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Timothy McMann, James Leighton, Bruce Wright, Robert Towns, James Clark | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter runs out the clock | 85-76 |