| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Replogle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Fewell (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Victorino (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Eric Casperson swats the layup by Marcos Gonzalez | 38-42 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 38-42 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 38-44 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Scott Fewell | 40-44 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola loses the dribble to Scott Fewell | 40-44 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gustavo Pena | 42-44 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 42-46 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena hits a shot from the left block set up by Scott Fewell | 44-46 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (PG), Robert Gipson (C) Scott Fewell, George Victorino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell (PF) Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gustavo Pena | 49-49 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Lane | 49-51 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena is denied on a layup by Paul Hodgkins | 49-51 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley drills a runner from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Lane | 49-55 |
| 15:49 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena buries a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 52-55 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Gipson - foul #1 on Robert Gipson, team foul #1 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG), Scott Fewell (PF), George Victorino (C) Stephen Evans, Richard Bell, Robert Gipson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to George Victorino | 52-55 |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Replogle - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Michael Mosley | |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the floater from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 52-55 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola's pass is intercepted by Scott Fewell | 52-55 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Mark Williams picks off the pass by Scott Fewell | 52-55 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by George Victorino - foul #3 on George Victorino, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Gustavo Pena - foul #1 on Gustavo Pena, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (PG), Richard Bell (PF) Gustavo Pena, Scott Fewell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (PF) Eric Casperson | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | George Victorino hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 52-57 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell tips it in | 54-57 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 54-59 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | George Victorino drills a runner in the paint | 56-59 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is fouled on the floor by George Victorino - foul #4 on George Victorino, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson (C) George Victorino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eugene Houghton, Efrain Arzola | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Bell - foul #3 on Richard Bell, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 12:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Gipson, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG) Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Scott Stoughton | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Pena | 56-60 |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Gipson | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Replogle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Coleman | 59-60 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Replogle | 61-60 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Replogle - foul #3 on Christopher Replogle, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (PG), Scott Fewell (PF) Gustavo Pena, Richard Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Paul Hodgkins, Eric Casperson, Ralph Smith | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell clanks a shot from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by Robert Gipson - foul #3 on Robert Gipson, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG) Christopher Replogle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans is whistled for traveling | 61-64 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the shot from the right block | 61-66 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gipson | 61-66 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Evans | 64-66 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Eugene Houghton is blocked by Robert Gipson | 64-66 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Eric Casperson | 64-68 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans misses badly on a floater in the lane | 64-68 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Gipson - foul #4 on Robert Gipson, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG), Brent Pisano (PF), Richard Bell (C) Stephen Evans, Scott Fewell, Robert Gipson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF) Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Richard Bell - foul #4 on Richard Bell, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell (C) Richard Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Efrain Arzola | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Mark Williams steps in front of the Marcos Gonzalez pass | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Replogle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brent Pisano (fresh) C - Scott Fewell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Williams | 64-74 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-74 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brent Pisano - foul #1 on Brent Pisano, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (PG), Richard Bell (PF), George Victorino (C) Gustavo Pena, Brent Pisano, Scott Fewell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Eric Casperson (PF) Michael Mosley, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | George Victorino grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Victorino is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton - foul #5 on George Victorino, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson (C) George Victorino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-77 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 64-77 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-77 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Eugene Houghton steps in front of the Marcos Gonzalez pass | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Replogle steals it from Eric Casperson | 64-77 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-77 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Evans | 64-77 |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-77 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Evans | 64-77 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-77 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-77 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the tip | 64-77 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson snags the offensive board | 64-77 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | The jumper by Marcos Gonzalez is denied by Eric Casperson | 64-77 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Brent Pisano (PF), Scott Fewell (C) Stephen Evans, Richard Bell, Robert Gipson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Eric Casperson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Replogle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brent Pisano (fresh) C - Scott Fewell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Smith | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Smith is called for the reach on Gustavo Pena - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-80 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Williams | 64-82 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Brent Pisano tips it back up and in | 66-82 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Williams | 66-85 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-85 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (SG), Richard Bell (C) Christopher Replogle, Brent Pisano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Horne (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits a runner from close range | 66-87 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Lane - foul #3 on Christopher Lane, team foul #5 | 66-87 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Gipson (C) Scott Fewell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (C) Michael Horne | |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane is hacked by Robert Gipson - foul #5 on Robert Gipson, team foul #13 | 68-87 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell (PF) Robert Gipson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 68-89 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Lane steals it from Marcos Gonzalez | 68-89 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane banks in the layup | 68-91 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #6 | 68-91 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG) Richard Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans makes the 1st free throw | 69-91 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 70-91 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans makes the 3rd free throw | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-91 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the tip | 71-91 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans grabs the board | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 71-91 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-91 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley runs out the clock | 71-91 |