| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (fresh) SG - Christopher Replogle (fresh) SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Andrew Penick (fresh) C - Thomas Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Replogle is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Christopher Replogle, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | David Maul clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marcos Gonzalez - foul #1 on Marcos Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Snyder | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Penick - foul #1 on Andrew Penick, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Marcos Gonzalez steps in front of the Michael Jeffery pass | 4-3 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Jeffery picks off the pass by Marcos Gonzalez in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is hacked by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Stephen Evans (SG) Charles Snyder, Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant can't tip it in | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 4-3 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Penick | 4-3 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcos Gonzalez | 7-3 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fresh) SG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Penick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick is fouled on the floor by Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 15:41 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez double dribbles | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG) Gustavo Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:04 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans can't finish the uncontested layup | 7-5 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick hits the follow up shot | 9-5 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Kong Chu comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 9-5 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Kong Chu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:20 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is open and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Marcos Gonzalez | 11-8 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Kong Chu - foul #1 on Kong Chu, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Christopher Replogle (SG) Charles Snyder, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Michael Jeffery blocks the short jumper by Marcos Gonzalez | 11-10 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | David Maul misses short on a jumper in the paint | 11-10 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it but misses | 11-10 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the tip | 11-10 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Bryant is called for the reach on Maximo Mancini - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Replogle | 14-10 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits a driving attempt from the left block | 14-12 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Christopher Replogle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, David Maul | |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG) Gustavo Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Jason Richardson | |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is fouled on the floor by Charles Snyder - foul #1 on Charles Snyder, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (PF) Michael Jeffery | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Replogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Penick (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bryant (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) PF - Bill Smith (fresh) C - Frank Warner (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses long on a shot from the right block | 14-12 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 14-12 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Bill Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG) Charles Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner | |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Marcos Gonzalez - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Jason Richardson, Bill Smith | |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-12 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG), Stephen Evans (SG) Christopher Replogle, Marcos Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena clanks a floater from the right side | 16-12 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Gustavo Pena takes the ball from Kong Chu | 16-12 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena lays it up and in | 18-12 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Charles Snyder picks off the pass by Maximo Mancini | 18-12 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Snyder | 20-12 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | David Maul buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 20-14 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Penick | 23-14 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | David Maul misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #6 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG), Marcos Gonzalez (SF) Stephen Evans, Gustavo Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Michael Jeffery | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant loses the dribble to Frank Warner | 23-16 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the jumper from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Replogle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Penick (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bryant (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Warner (fresh) PF - Bill Smith (fresh) C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Marcos Gonzalez is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Marcos Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (SF) Marcos Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) David Maul | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 07:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle loses the dribble to Derek Dietrich | 23-17 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 23-17 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Charles Snyder steps in front of the Derek Dietrich pass | 23-17 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 23-17 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Penick is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Andrew Penick, team foul #8 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (SG) Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder lays it in set up by Stephen Evans | 25-17 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Maul | 25-20 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Bill Smith (PF) Derek Dietrich, Michael Jeffery | |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Craig Williams steps in front of the Christopher Replogle pass in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini lays it in set up by Craig Williams | 25-22 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Bill Smith | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Pena | 25-22 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Charles Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (PF) Craig Williams | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is whistled for a carry | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (PF) Maximo Mancini, Bill Smith | |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder blows the layup | 27-22 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | David Maul swats the short shot by Thomas Bryant | 27-22 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 27-22 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on David Maul - foul #1 on David Maul, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez (SF) Gustavo Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Replogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Penick (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Bryant (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (PG) Charles Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Evans | 30-22 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Derek Dietrich and he's hacked by Christopher Replogle - foul #2 on Christopher Replogle, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Stephen Evans | 33-25 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Evans - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG) Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (C) Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Marcos Gonzalez - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 34-26 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Frank Warner can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 34-26 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Craig Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Bryant - foul #3 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #11 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG), Christopher Replogle (SG), George Victorino (C) Gustavo Pena, Stephen Evans, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Kong Chu | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick buries a floater from the left block | 36-28 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | George Victorino grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-28 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Andrew Penick is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery - foul #3 on Andrew Penick, team foul #12 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), David Maul (C) Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | George Victorino pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Andrew Penick, team foul #13 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell (PF) Andrew Penick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Kong Chu drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Maximo Mancini | 36-31 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #12 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Stephen Evans (SG) Christopher Replogle, Scott Fewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 38-31 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | David Maul drills a turnaround in the lane | 38-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena scores on a halfcourt shot | 41-33 |