| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison inbounds the ball | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #1 | 34-19 |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Lester Murphy - foul #3 on Lester Murphy, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SG) Lester Murphy | |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Leis | 36-21 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner lays it up and in | 36-23 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #1 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #2 | 36-23 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dante Waller - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Gerald Underwood, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | John Leis drills a shot from close range set up by James Katzner and he's fouled by Corey Cutshall - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #3 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (PG), Lee Campbell (SG) Corey Cutshall, Alexander Garner | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the free throw | 40-25 |
| 17:39 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo is fouled in the backcourt by John Sharer - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SF) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell loses the dribble to Darrell Beck | 40-25 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a jumper from the right side set up by John Sharer | 42-25 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell's pass is intercepted by Grady Edwards in the backcourt | 42-25 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-25 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell grabs the board | 42-25 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson tips it in | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Rojo (fairly fresh) SG - Lee Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Sharer | 44-27 |
| 15:41 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-27 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #4 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Donald Chrisman, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lester Murphy (SG), Gerald Underwood (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) William Rojo, Lee Campbell, Keith Jackson, Ross Tyler | |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Leis | 48-29 |
| 14:51 | Northern Iowa | John Leis steps in front of the Ryan Allison pass in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Dante Waller drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Leis | 50-29 |
| 14:13 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-29 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 50-29 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-29 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Odis Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Lester Murphy - foul #4 on Lester Murphy, team foul #4 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) Odis Webb, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SG), Monte Holt (C) Lester Murphy, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt gets the rebound | 51-29 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Ryan Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #5 | 51-29 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-29 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt snags the offensive board | 51-29 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-29 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 51-29 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | John Leis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SF) John Leis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF) Ryan Allison | |
| 12:49 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses short on a runner from the baseline | 51-29 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-29 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg jams it set up by Jonathan Garnett | 53-29 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo buries a runner from the right block | 53-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rojo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Underwood (tiring) 4 pts. C - Monte Holt (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 55-31 |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-34 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Teitenberg | 58-34 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-36 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by William Rojo - foul #3 on William Rojo, team foul #5 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Jonathan Garnett, Donald Chrisman, Keith Patnode, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (PG), Keith Jackson (SF), Ross Tyler (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, William Rojo, Gerald Underwood, Monte Holt | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Odis Webb | 60-36 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-36 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #2 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #6 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG) Alexander Garner | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 10:16 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield gets the rebound | 61-36 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-36 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Lee Campbell is called for the reach on Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Lee Campbell, team foul #7 | 61-36 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 62-36 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-36 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dante Waller | 62-36 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 64-36 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson makes the floater from the baseline | 64-38 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-38 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 64-38 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Donald Chrisman (SF), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Joel Hawkins (C) Lee Campbell, Ross Tyler, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg slams it home on a great pass from John Leis | 66-38 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-38 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-38 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Corey Cutshall steals it from John Sharer | 66-38 |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison blows the layup | 66-38 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 66-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Garner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Allison (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Alexander Garner steps in front of the Donald Chrisman pass | 66-38 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner is fouled on the floor by John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #6 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Donald Chrisman, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (PG), Lee Campbell (SG), Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Keith Jackson, Joel Hawkins | |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-38 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner tips it home | 66-40 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Alexander Garner takes the ball from John Leis | 66-40 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler hits a jumper in the lane | 66-42 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Leis | 68-42 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Grady Edwards - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #7 | 68-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Harold Blevins, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SF) Alexander Garner | |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-42 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 68-42 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a runner from the baseline | 70-42 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-42 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the rebound | 70-42 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by Lee Campbell - foul #2 on Lee Campbell, team foul #8 | 70-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SG), Joel Hawkins (C) Ross Tyler, Monte Holt | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 71-42 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-42 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 72-42 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 72-42 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lee Campbell - foul #3 on Lee Campbell, team foul #9 | 72-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SG), Donald Chrisman (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 73-42 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-42 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner snags the defensive board | 73-42 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Grady Edwards is called for the reach on Joel Hawkins - foul #3 on Grady Edwards, team foul #8 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 73-42 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 73-42 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Dante Waller double dribbles | 73-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Leis, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt (C) Joel Hawkins | |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #9 | 73-42 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo makes the 1st free throw | 73-43 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the jumpshot from the left side | 73-44 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Rojo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lee Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Garner (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Keith Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Monte Holt (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Chrisman | 73-44 |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell tips it home | 73-46 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Keith Jackson is called for the reach on Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Keith Jackson, team foul #10 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), James Katzner (PF) Harold Blevins, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler (C) William Rojo | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 73-46 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Monte Holt | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darrell Beck | 76-49 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #10 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins (C) Ross Tyler | |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | John Leis lays it in set up by Odis Webb | 78-50 |
| 01:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-50 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the tip | 78-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck gets the rebound | 78-50 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-50 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #11 | 81-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SG), Donald Chrisman (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF) Joel Hawkins | |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses the 1st free throw | 81-50 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Leis | 84-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Zachary Teitenberg swats the layup by Keith Jackson | 84-51 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 84-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Dante Waller knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Zachary Teitenberg and he's hacked by Keith Jackson - foul #2 on Keith Jackson, team foul #11 | 86-51 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the free throw | 87-51 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-51 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 87-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Leis runs out the clock | 87-51 |