| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Murphy (fresh) SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Underwood (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Holyfield and the foul's on John Fulbright - foul #3 on John Fulbright, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (SF) John Fulbright | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall travels with the ball | 25-30 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Richard Graham blows the layup | 25-30 |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Corey Cutshall - foul #1 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-30 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the jump hook from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy is whistled for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SG), Keith Jackson (PF), Monte Holt (C) Lester Murphy, Gerald Underwood, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG) Ryan Allison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Camp and he's fouled by Keith Jackson - foul #2 on Keith Jackson, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF) Corey Cutshall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Michael Thompson (C) Kenneth Davis, Richard Graham | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lee Campbell (fresh) SG - Alexander Garner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Rojo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Monte Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Carl Reese (fresh) PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lester Murphy (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Gerald Underwood (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, William Rojo, Keith Jackson, Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Richard Graham (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, Terry Sweeting | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the runner from the baseline | 28-37 |
| 14:57 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-37 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Richard Graham - foul #1 on Richard Graham, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Wayne Camp, Michael Thompson | |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | John Fulbright steps in front of the Ryan Allison pass | 30-39 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Richard Graham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lester Murphy - foul #3 on Lester Murphy, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (PG), Alexander Garner (SF), Keith Jackson (PF) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Gerald Underwood | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Graham blocks the short jumper by Alexander Garner | 30-40 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield misses the tip | 30-40 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Garner | 30-40 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Sweeting - foul #1 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF), Monte Holt (C) Lester Murphy, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Richard Graham | |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 32-40 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer tips it but misses | 32-40 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting tips it in | 35-42 |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lee Campbell (fresh) SG - Alexander Garner (fresh) 4 reb. SF - William Rojo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Monte Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Terry Sweeting steals the ball from Keith Jackson | 35-42 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is denied on a dunk by Monte Holt | 35-42 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lester Murphy (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Gerald Underwood (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, William Rojo, Keith Jackson, Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Carlos Rowles (PF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Terry Sweeting, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graham | 35-42 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Allison - foul #3 on Ryan Allison, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield can't connect on a shot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Camp | 35-45 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Carlos Rowles blocks the short jumper by Gerald Underwood | 35-45 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | John Fulbright knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-47 |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Murphy | 37-47 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses badly on a shot in the paint | 37-47 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Keith Jackson (PF), Monte Holt (C) Lester Murphy, Ryan Allison, Gerald Underwood, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Wayne Camp, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is hacked by Keith Jackson - foul #3 on Keith Jackson, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Monte Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Lee Campbell is called for the reach on Terry Sweeting - foul #2 on Lee Campbell, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SF) Corey Cutshall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Thompson (C) Richard Graham | |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (SG), Ryan Allison (SF) Alexander Garner, William Rojo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Sweeting | 37-47 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting clanks a jumper from the left block | 37-47 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Davis | 37-47 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Gerald Underwood (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Lee Campbell, Keith Jackson, Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Richard Graham (C) Bruce Alcaraz, Michael Thompson | |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the shot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Thompson | 37-47 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-47 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #7 | 37-47 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood misses the lay-in | 37-47 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by John Fulbright and the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #2 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #8 | 37-49 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (PG), Alexander Garner (SG), William Rojo (SF), Keith Jackson (PF), Monte Holt (C) Corey Cutshall, Lester Murphy, Ryan Allison, Gerald Underwood, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Monte Holt - foul #1 on Monte Holt, team foul #9 | 37-52 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lee Campbell (fresh) SG - Alexander Garner (fresh) 4 reb. SF - William Rojo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Monte Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Lee Campbell | 37-53 |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Jackson - foul #4 on Keith Jackson, team foul #10 | 37-53 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner is whistled for traveling | 37-54 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz can't finish the layup | 37-54 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 37-54 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Thompson takes the ball from Lee Campbell | 37-54 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Wayne Camp | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson is hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner snags the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo misses short on a floater from close range | 37-56 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-56 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-56 |