| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox loses the dribble to Wilbert Lane | 23-28 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Wilbert Lane and he's fouled by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer misses the free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 25-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Bigby | 28-31 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin blows the layup but the foul's on James Brubaker - foul #2 on James Brubaker, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (SF) James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is hacked by David Mathis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Nicholas Brooks (PF), Jason Suiter (C) Jeff Bigby, Wilbert Lane, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Roberts | 31-32 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Hoelscher picks off the pass by Thomas Porter | 31-32 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lemke | 33-32 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-35 |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is called for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), Larry Bateman (SG), James Brubaker (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) John Lemke, Blake Roberts, Thomas Hoelscher, Nicholas Brooks, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Bateman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 33-37 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | David Mathis is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Andrew Risher (SG), James Griffith (PF) Jack Adcox, David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Larry Bateman | 38-37 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Paul Roder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts (SG), Nicholas Brooks (PF) Larry Bateman, Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | Paul Roder is called for the reach on James Brubaker - foul #1 on Paul Roder, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (SF), Jason Suiter (C) James Brubaker, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Andrew Risher | |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Paul Roder is called for the reach on Jeff Bigby - foul #2 on Paul Roder, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG) Jeff Bigby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Thomas Hoelscher picks off the pass by Paul Roder | 38-37 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Hoelscher | 41-37 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), James Brubaker (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) John Lemke, Thomas Hoelscher, Nicholas Brooks, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Andrew Risher (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF) Paul Roder, David Mathis, John Sprague, Thomas Porter | |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Bigby | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 43-39 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane loses the dribble to Jack Adcox | 43-39 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Risher | 43-41 |
| 10:38 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Geoffrey Kammer | 45-41 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is fouled on the floor by James Brubaker - foul #3 on James Brubaker, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (SG), Thomas Hoelscher (SF), Nicholas Brooks (C) Blake Roberts, James Brubaker, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Thomas Porter (PF) Andrew Risher, James Griffith | |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Thomas Hoelscher - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (SG), Jason Suiter (C) Jeff Bigby, Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Jack Adcox | |
| 09:50 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks hits a floater from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer (C) Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:08 | Northern Iowa | Paul Roder picks off the pass by Nicholas Brooks in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), James Brubaker (SF) John Lemke, Larry Bateman, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Bigby | 49-41 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled on the floor by Blake Roberts - foul #1 on Blake Roberts, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane (PF) Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF), Marcus Stevens (C) Paul Roder, John Sprague, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | James Griffith drills a jump hook from the baseline | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Iowa | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Jeff Bigby - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (SF), Jason Suiter (C) James Brubaker, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (SG) David Mathis | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-43 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Nicholas Brooks (C) Jeff Bigby, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Marcus Stevens | |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Jason Suiter, Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Andrew Risher, Richard Boykin, James Griffith | |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox's pass is intercepted by John Lemke | 52-46 |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), Wilbert Lane (PF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) John Lemke, Nicholas Brooks, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Richard Boykin (SF) Jack Adcox, John Sprague | |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | David Mathis steps in front of the Jeff Bigby pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Wilbert Lane blocks the short jumper by Arthur Johnson | 52-46 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (SG), Thomas Hoelscher (SF) Blake Roberts, James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter scores on a floater from the right block set up by David Mathis | 52-48 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jeff Bigby | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Richard Boykin is denied by Wilbert Lane | 54-48 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts (SG), James Brubaker (SF) Larry Bateman, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG) Paul Roder | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker loses the dribble to Richard Boykin in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-53 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Geoffrey Kammer is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Geoffrey Kammer, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is denied on a layup by Wilbert Lane | 54-53 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | David Mathis tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer is fouled on the floor by Jack Adcox - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin tips it home | 54-55 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #5 on Jack Adcox, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Jack Adcox | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Paul Roder | 57-57 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on James Brubaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | David Mathis knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Paul Roder | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is hacked by Paul Roder - foul #3 on Paul Roder, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson buries a shot near the basket set up by David Mathis and he's hacked by Blake Roberts - foul #2 on Blake Roberts, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks (PF) Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | David Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (C) Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | David Mathis drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Boykin | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-64 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 61-64 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 61-64 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane (PF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Nicholas Brooks, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby's pass is intercepted by David Mathis in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-64 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker makes the 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by James Brubaker | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Roder | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Blake Roberts is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Blake Roberts, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Wilbert Lane is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Wilbert Lane, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Kammer | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby buries a jumper from the right side set up by James Brubaker | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Paul Roder knocks in the floater from close range set up by David Mathis | 68-69 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby lays it in | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-69 |