| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Richard Dillon in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 36-30 |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford buries a turnaround in the paint | 38-30 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from David Wiseman | 40-33 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (PF), David Springer (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | David Springer blocks the short jumper by David Wiseman | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish buries a fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 43-35 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, David Springer | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Lewis and the foul's on Richard Barksdale - foul #1 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Darryl Williams | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos travels in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG) Chad Farrish | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a shot in the lane | 45-35 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 45-35 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Barksdale - foul #2 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (PF) Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams (PF) William Davis | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Loyd Ayer | |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maxon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Darryl Williams steals the ball from Herbert Jones | 47-35 |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams's pass is intercepted by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 50-35 |
| 15:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is open but can't throw it down | 50-35 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Richard Barksdale steals the ball from William Maxon | 50-35 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Richard Dillon, Sylvester Bakos, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:09 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams (PF), David Springer (C) William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG) Chad Farrish | |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Springer | 50-43 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Johnny Swasey | |
| 11:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Springer | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Hobgood | 53-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a jumper in the lane | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 53-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled on the floor by Darryl Williams - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, Richard Dillon, David Springer, Darryl Williams, Justin Olsen | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-48 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | The 3pt attempt by Richard Barksdale is denied by William Maxon | 53-48 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 53-48 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Chad Farrish - foul #3 on Chad Farrish, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lester Lewis (C) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SG) Richard Barksdale | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 57-48 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Lester Lewis steals it from Chad Farrish | 60-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | William Davis takes the ball from William Maxon | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Bakos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, William Maxon, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Darryl Williams (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Sylvester Bakos, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:03 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Gibson blocks the short jumper by Johnny Swasey | 60-49 |
| 07:02 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen loses the dribble to Justin Olsen | 60-51 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 60-54 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled on the floor by Johnny Swasey - foul #2 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, Justin Olsen | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | William Davis clanks a turnaround from the right block | 60-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on David Springer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 62-56 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Barksdale | 62-58 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shawn Stephenson | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF), Justin Olsen (C) David Springer, Loyd Ayer | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the shot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wiseman | 65-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (PF) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Richard Barksdale, Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood steals the ball from Brian Swofford | 65-60 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood lays it up and in | 65-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood takes the ball from Herbert Jones | 65-62 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Darryl Williams | |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is intercepted by Loyd Ayer | 65-62 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits a shot near the basket set up by Loyd Ayer | 65-64 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Thomas | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Robert Hobgood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Jones picks off the pass by Richard Dillon in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Herbert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | William Davis is called for the reach on Herbert Jones - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Lester Lewis steps in front of the Loyd Ayer pass | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hobgood - foul #5 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) Robert Hobgood | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-66 |