| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | William Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 30-29 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis lays it up and in set up by Richard Dillon | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #1 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Horovitz blocks the jumper by Dennis Owen | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:18 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the tip | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen tips it in | 30-33 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Horovitz - foul #2 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Glenn Horovitz | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | David Wiseman steals the ball from David Springer | 31-33 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a floater from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Olsen | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Begaye | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 15:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Donald Black steals the ball from Christopher Gibson | 38-38 |
| 14:02 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Glenn Horovitz, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Edward Allen steals the ball from William Maxon | 38-38 |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey's pass is intercepted by Brian Swofford in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Dillon | 38-38 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 41-40 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Chad Farrish - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), David Springer (C) Justin Olsen, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer | |
| 10:17 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Edward Allen (C) Chad Farrish, William Davis | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Glenn Horovitz is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Donald Black, Richard Barksdale, Glenn Horovitz, David Springer, Edward Allen | |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford drills a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Sylvester Bakos - foul #1 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), William Davis (PF) Justin Olsen, Sylvester Bakos | |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 46-40 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 46-40 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Glenn Horovitz - foul #4 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (C) Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Horovitz | 48-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker travels with the ball | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Justin Olsen (PF), Edward Allen (C) Richard Dillon, Glenn Horovitz, William Davis | |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) David Springer | |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 48-43 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Olsson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 50-43 |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 50-45 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Donald Black, Justin Olsen, Edward Allen | |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon travels in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Loyd Ayer picks off the pass by Jimmie Tinkle | 50-45 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG) Chad Farrish | |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey tips it in | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-49 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | William Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 51-49 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a floater from the right side | 51-49 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG) Glenn Horovitz | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | William Davis loses the dribble to William Maxon in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Black - foul #2 on Donald Black, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | William Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 53-49 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson knocks in the floater near the basket | 55-49 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Johnny Swasey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dillon - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Donald Black - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on a shot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 55-53 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Maxon runs out the clock | 55-53 |