| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fresh) SG - Carlos Lofton (fresh) SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) C - Calvin Wallace (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hobgood | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Bradley | Frank Gordon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Lofton | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hobgood | 4-3 |
| 18:49 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace lays it in | 4-5 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:12 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton loses the dribble to Robert Hobgood | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the finger roll | 6-5 |
| 17:51 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton comes up short on the floater from the left side | 6-5 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood snags the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a shot from the left side | 6-5 |
| 17:28 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:09 | Bradley | Frank Gordon is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (PF), David Springer (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 16:56 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Gordon | 6-8 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Darryl Williams | 8-8 |
| 16:41 | Bradley | Frank Gordon loses the dribble to Robert Hobgood in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Johnny Swasey - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Bradley | Micheal Clark (SF), Matthew Koslowski (PF) Dewei Xiong, Adam Johnson | |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams clanks a jumper from the left block | 8-8 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it in | 10-8 |
| 15:59 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace is called for a backcourt violation | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), James Bain (C) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Calvin Wallace | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SF - David Springer (fresh) PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) SF - Micheal Clark (fresh) PF - Matthew Koslowski (fresh) C - James Bain (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 15:42 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 15:22 | Bradley | James Bain is denied on a layup by Darryl Williams | 10-8 |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Olsen | 10-8 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 10-8 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 10-8 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Koslowski - foul #1 on Matthew Koslowski, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, David Springer, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Dewei Xiong (SF) Wayne Johnson, Micheal Clark | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:38 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews is hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG) Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carlos Lofton (SG), Adam Johnson (PF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Matthew Koslowski, James Bain | |
| 14:33 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-11 |
| 14:18 | Northern Iowa | Frank Gordon steals it from Richard Dillon | 11-11 |
| 13:59 | Bradley | Frank Gordon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-13 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Dillon | 13-13 |
| 13:33 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 13:31 | Bradley | Frank Gordon tips it but misses | 13-13 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | William Davis connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Dillon | 15-13 |
| 13:00 | Bradley | Adam Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (PF) Richard Dillon, William Davis | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Micheal Clark (SF), Matthew Koslowski (C) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Dewei Xiong, Calvin Wallace | |
| 13:00 | Bradley | Adam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:00 | Bradley | Adam Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 15-14 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Matthews - foul #1 on Matthew Matthews, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | James Bain (C) Adam Johnson | |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:31 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson's floater is knocked away by Darryl Williams | 16-14 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 16-14 |
| 12:10 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-14 |
| 12:08 | Bradley | Micheal Clark snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 11:56 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Johnson | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Clark (fresh) PF - Matthew Koslowski (fresh) C - James Bain (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is hacked by James Bain - foul #1 on James Bain, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Dewei Xiong (SF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Wayne Johnson, Micheal Clark, James Bain | |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen connects on the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Calvin Wallace - foul #1 on Calvin Wallace, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 11:05 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:56 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 18-16 |
| 10:54 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:38 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton travels with the ball | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF) Chad Farrish, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Johnson (PF) Matthew Koslowski | |
| 10:15 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Carlos Lofton - foul #1 on Carlos Lofton, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Bradley | Micheal Clark (SF) Dewei Xiong | |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Darryl Williams - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski (PF) Adam Johnson | |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:54 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:38 | Bradley | Frank Gordon loses the dribble to Darryl Williams | 18-16 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | David Springer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Barksdale | 20-16 |
| 09:07 | Bradley | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Koslowski - foul #1 on Darryl Williams, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Darryl Williams, David Springer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Dewei Xiong (SF), James Bain (C) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Micheal Clark, Calvin Wallace | |
| 08:57 | Bradley | James Bain scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Matthew Matthews and he's fouled by Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG) Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 08:57 | Bradley | James Bain makes the free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Johnson - foul #1 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:31 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-19 |
| 08:29 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski tips it home | 22-21 |
| 08:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Sylvester Bakos | 24-21 |
| 07:50 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Koslowski | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Koslowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bain (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-24 |
| 07:20 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 07:10 | Bradley | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Matthew Matthews - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (PF) Robert Hobgood, Richard Dillon, Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Micheal Clark (SF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Wayne Johnson, Dewei Xiong, Matthew Koslowski | |
| 06:55 | Bradley | Micheal Clark is hacked by Richard Barksdale - foul #1 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (C) Sylvester Bakos, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dewei Xiong (SF) James Bain | |
| 06:55 | Bradley | Micheal Clark makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:55 | Bradley | Micheal Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | David Springer pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Wallace picks off the pass by Johnny Swasey | 24-25 |
| 06:22 | Bradley | Frank Gordon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-25 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon's pass is intercepted by Carlos Lofton | 24-25 |
| 05:32 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Gordon | 24-27 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Micheal Clark is called for the reach on Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, David Springer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski (PF) Dewei Xiong | |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:13 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 04:50 | Bradley | Frank Gordon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-27 |
| 04:48 | Bradley | Micheal Clark tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Hobgood | 27-27 |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Calvin Wallace - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), James Bain (SF) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Micheal Clark | |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF) Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Johnson (PF) Calvin Wallace | |
| 03:32 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Koslowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Johnson is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #2 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #10 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:14 | Bradley | David Springer steals the ball from Wayne Johnson | 29-29 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3 from straight away | 29-29 |
| 02:57 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 02:33 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 02:31 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to James Bain | 29-29 |
| 02:21 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski is denied on a layup by William Davis | 29-29 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 01:57 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 01:38 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Bain | 29-31 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | David Springer clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG), Sylvester Bakos (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Robert Hobgood, Chad Farrish, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Dewei Xiong (SF), Micheal Clark (PF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Wayne Johnson, James Bain, Adam Johnson, Matthew Koslowski | |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:56 | Bradley | Frank Gordon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-31 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Gordon | 34-34 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong grabs the board | 34-34 |