| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:51 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting's layup is rejected by Arthur Jewell | 36-29 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Korey Dowling | 36-32 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Jewell, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Richard Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hayward | 36-32 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 38-32 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling is denied on a layup by Lee Hayward | 38-32 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Korey Dowling | 38-32 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Richard Graham knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Sweeting | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Holyfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Sweeting - foul #1 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Arthur Jewell, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Wayne Camp (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Joseph Zupp, Christopher Thompson, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Korey Dowling | 40-36 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala (C) Lee Hayward | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Howard Sarver - foul #2 on Howard Sarver, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) Keith Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting (PF) Carlos Rowles | |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Kenneth Davis | 40-38 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison buries a jump hook from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG) Howard Sarver | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Richard Graham (C) Korey Dowling, Michael Thompson | |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arturo Ayala | 45-38 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Christopher Henderson steals the ball from Joseph Zupp | 45-38 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is hacked by Ryan Allison - foul #4 on Ryan Allison, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Ryan Allison, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Wayne Camp | |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is fouled on the floor by Douglas Holyfield - foul #2 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Korey Dowling (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis, Terry Sweeting | |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #1 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Arthur Jewell picks off the pass by Korey Dowling | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Wayne Camp (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Joseph Zupp, Korey Dowling, Michael Thompson | |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Thompson | 47-40 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-40 |
| 10:36 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward scores on a shot from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Lee Hayward steals the ball from Kenneth Davis | 49-40 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't finish the layup | 49-40 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 09:37 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Sarver | 51-40 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-40 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Keith Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), William Rojo (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Korey Dowling (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Wayne Camp, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Thompson | 51-43 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Zupp - foul #1 on Joseph Zupp, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison (SF) William Rojo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling can't throw it down but he's fouled by Corey Cutshall - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Robert Mahr is blocked by Korey Dowling | 52-44 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Korey Dowling | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is fouled on the floor by Christopher Thompson - foul #3 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting (PF) Carlos Rowles | |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is hacked by Christopher Thompson - foul #4 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SF), Richard Graham (C) Korey Dowling, Michael Thompson | |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Zupp | 52-51 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Henderson - foul #4 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Korey Dowling (SF) Joseph Zupp, Wayne Camp | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Christopher Henderson is called for the reach on Kenneth Davis - foul #5 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG) Howard Sarver, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Corey Cutshall | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edwin Brouwer | 57-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Douglas Holyfield | 57-59 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison (SF) Arthur Jewell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Terry Sweeting (PF), Richard Graham (C) Edwin Brouwer, Kenneth Davis, Michael Thompson, Carlos Rowles | |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Richard Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Sweeting | 57-61 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling buries a jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Thompson | 57-63 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Terry Sweeting picks off the pass by Corey Cutshall | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is fouled on the floor by Keith Jackson - foul #3 on Keith Jackson, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on Korey Dowling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Jackson - foul #4 on Keith Jackson, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield loses the ball out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #15 | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Jackson | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting runs out the clock | 60-69 |