| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's dunk attempt is rejected by Johnny Swasey | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Black | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a shot from the right side set up by Shawn Stephenson | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon dunks the ball on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses short on a shot near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't tip it in | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | William Davis tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford lays it up and in set up by Shawn Stephenson | 6-6 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon loses the dribble to Brian Swofford in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Loyd Ayer is called for the reach on William Maxon - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 8-8 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-8 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a floater near the basket | 8-8 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) PF - David Springer (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Richard Barksdale, Glenn Horovitz, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Loyd Ayer is blocked by William Maxon | 8-8 |
| 15:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Thomas | 11-10 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Edward Allen (C) Richard Dillon, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford | |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 13-10 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | William Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (PG), Sylvester Bakos (PF) Donald Black, William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Farrish | 15-12 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | The jumper by David Wiseman is denied by Sylvester Bakos | 15-12 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), David Springer (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Justin Olsen, Johnny Swasey, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #2 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Glenn Horovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a jumpshot from the left side | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Dennis Owen (fresh) | |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Loyd Ayer in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Edward Allen (C) Richard Dillon, David Springer, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the runner in the lane | 18-14 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson blows the dunk | 18-14 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Donald Black steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass | 18-14 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), Justin Olsen (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-14 |
| 10:02 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Black and he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF) Donald Black, David Springer, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-14 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it back up and in | 22-16 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jimmie Tinkle is denied by Justin Olsen | 22-16 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the offensive board | 22-16 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Richard Dillon, Glenn Horovitz, Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Farrish | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-16 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas | 25-16 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Loyd Ayer | 25-16 |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Brian Swofford steps in front of the Chad Farrish pass in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the offensive board | 25-16 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 25-18 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas picks off the pass by Richard Barksdale in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas banks in the layup | 25-20 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), David Springer (PF), Edward Allen (C) Chad Farrish, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for 10 seconds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #10 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is whistled for a carry | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF), Edward Allen (C) Glenn Horovitz, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) John Olsson | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | William Maxon's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Edward Allen | 27-20 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 27-20 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey tips it but misses | 27-20 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 27-20 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth loses the dribble to Donald Black | 27-20 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Black, team foul #4 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (PG), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Donald Black, David Springer, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Loyd Ayer | 30-20 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson loses the dribble to Justin Olsen in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits a wide open shot from close range and he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #11 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF) Justin Olsen, Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-20 |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 03:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Baker picks off the pass by Chad Farrish in the backcourt | 33-20 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't finish the layup | 33-20 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Davis | 35-20 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-20 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it back up and in | 35-22 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Edward Allen (C) Richard Barksdale, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-22 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive board | 37-22 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Chad Farrish - foul #1 on Chad Farrish, team foul #5 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF) Chad Farrish, Glenn Horovitz, William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson, Brian Swofford | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-23 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 37-23 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Thomas | 37-26 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #13 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), David Springer (C) Justin Olsen, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | David Springer gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Stephenson steals the ball from Donald Black | 39-26 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it in | 39-28 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Brian Swofford denies the turnaround by Chad Farrish | 39-28 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ruben Ruth | 39-28 |