| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Lemke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Mondragon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Diehl (fresh) C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer's pass is intercepted by Andre Madrigal | 42-42 |
| 19:43 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon can't finish the layup | 42-42 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Philip Schellenberg steals the ball from James Brubaker | 42-42 |
| 19:07 | Indiana State | Jeff Bigby is called for the reach on Philip Schellenberg - foul #1 on Jeff Bigby, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:00 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:37 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 18:36 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-44 |
| 18:21 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 18:14 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Mondragon is called for the reach on James Brubaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Mondragon, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Robert Witherspoon (SF), Nicholas Brooks (PF), Bobby Hartford (C) Jeff Bigby, John Lemke, James Brubaker, Charles Bell, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF), Alexander Gosha (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Thomas Mondragon, Ronald Diehl, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Blake Roberts | 44-46 |
| 17:46 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:28 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Brooks | 44-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 46-46 |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal jams it and he's fouled by Blake Roberts - foul #2 on Blake Roberts, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), James Brubaker (SF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Larry Bateman, Robert Witherspoon, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (PG), Larry Carter (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Alexander Gosha, Thomas Valenti | |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Brubaker | 48-48 |
| 15:44 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Blake Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andre Madrigal (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby is fouled in the backcourt by William Blair - foul #1 on William Blair, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (SG), Charles Bell (PF) Blake Roberts, Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SG), Thomas Mondragon (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF) Andre Madrigal, William Blair, Larry Carter | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Russell Henley takes the ball from James Brubaker | 48-48 |
| 15:18 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 48-48 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Russell Henley steps in front of the James Brubaker pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 15:01 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Mondragon | 48-50 |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 14:23 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Robert Witherspoon (SF), Nicholas Brooks (PF), Bobby Hartford (C) Jeff Bigby, John Lemke, James Brubaker, Charles Bell, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Andre Madrigal (SG), Alexander Gosha (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Kenneth Jones, Russell Henley, Ronald Diehl, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 13:47 | Indiana State | Nicholas Brooks steals it from Thomas Valenti | 51-50 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Mondragon - foul #4 on Thomas Mondragon, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF), Larry Carter (PF) Thomas Mondragon, Alexander Gosha | |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:10 | Indiana State | William Blair double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin (C) Thomas Valenti | |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:52 | Indiana State | Bobby Hartford is called for the reach on Andre Madrigal - foul #2 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (C) Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Ronald Diehl (PF) Andre Madrigal, Larry Carter | |
| 12:34 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 52-52 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 11:51 | Indiana State | William Blair is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hartford - foul #3 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), John Lemke (SG), Paul Aragon (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Nicholas Brooks (C) Larry Bateman, Blake Roberts, Robert Witherspoon, Bobby Hartford, Nathan Exley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (SG), Alexander Gosha (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Philip Schellenberg, Ronald Diehl, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Bigby - foul #2 on Jeff Bigby, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Paul Aragon, Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Lemke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Madrigal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Gosha (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Alexander Gosha | 54-54 |
| 11:07 | Indiana State | William Blair hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | William Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:49 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal can't connect on a shot in the lane | 54-54 |
| 10:48 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Lemke | 54-54 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brubaker and he's fouled by William Blair - foul #2 on William Blair, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts (SF), Nicholas Brooks (PF), Nathan Exley (C) James Brubaker, Charles Bell, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Russell Henley (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Kenneth Jones, Andre Madrigal, William Blair, Alexander Gosha, Thomas Valenti | |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:25 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | Russell Henley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Russell Henley - foul #4 on Russell Henley, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (PG), Bobby Hartford (C) Jeff Bigby, Nathan Exley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Andre Madrigal (SG) Jack Ewen, Russell Henley | |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Larry Carter comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Bateman - foul #2 on Larry Bateman, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) John Lemke, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF) Ronald Diehl | |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Larry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Larry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Roberts | 61-56 |
| 08:54 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Andre Madrigal steals it from Blake Roberts | 61-56 |
| 08:35 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal banks in the layup | 61-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer is hacked by Wilson Dolphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilson Dolphin, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), Charles Bell (PF) Larry Bateman, Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Larry Carter, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Valenti - foul #1 on Thomas Valenti, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG) Philip Schellenberg, Andre Madrigal | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:04 | Indiana State | William Blair comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 07:28 | Indiana State | William Blair misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Blake Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Kammer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jack Ewen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blair (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Diehl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Valenti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Blake Roberts | 67-58 |
| 07:02 | Indiana State | William Blair buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Ewen and he's fouled by James Brubaker - foul #3 on James Brubaker, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (PG), Paul Aragon (SG), Robert Witherspoon (SF), Nicholas Brooks (PF), Bobby Hartford (C) Jeff Bigby, Blake Roberts, James Brubaker, Charles Bell, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Andre Madrigal (SG), Thomas Mondragon (PF), Alexander Gosha (C) Jack Ewen, Kenneth Jones, Ronald Diehl, Thomas Valenti | |
| 07:02 | Indiana State | William Blair makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Alexander Gosha - foul #2 on Alexander Gosha, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin (C) William Blair | |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Paul Aragon steps in front of the Andre Madrigal pass | 69-61 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon lays it in | 71-61 |
| 05:58 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 71-61 |
| 05:57 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha misses the tip | 71-61 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Nicholas Brooks | 71-61 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Mondragon - foul #5 on Thomas Mondragon, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), John Lemke (SG) Larry Bateman, Paul Aragon | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Russell Henley (SF), Larry Carter (PF) Philip Schellenberg, Thomas Mondragon, Alexander Gosha | |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:41 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 05:14 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | Russell Henley pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 05:01 | Indiana State | Russell Henley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Ewen | 72-64 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 04:37 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Russell Henley | 72-64 |
| 04:33 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Russell Henley | 72-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Russell Henley is called for the reach on John Lemke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Henley, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (PG), James Brubaker (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Jeff Bigby, Robert Witherspoon, Nicholas Brooks, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), William Blair (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Jack Ewen, Andre Madrigal, Russell Henley, Larry Carter, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-66 |
| 04:14 | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | William Blair misses long on a runner from close range | 74-66 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby (PG), Blake Roberts (SG) Larry Bateman, John Lemke | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Alexander Gosha (C) Philip Schellenberg, Thomas Valenti | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | William Blair is hacked by James Brubaker - foul #4 on James Brubaker, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Bateman (SG), Nathan Exley (C) James Brubaker, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Carter (PF) Ronald Diehl | |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | William Blair makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | William Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jeff Bigby (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Larry Bateman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jack Ewen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blair (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Gosha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby is hacked by Larry Carter - foul #1 on Larry Carter, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks (PF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (SG), Ronald Diehl (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Kenneth Jones, William Blair, Alexander Gosha | |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:51 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Larry Bateman, Nathan Exley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG) Jack Ewen | |
| 02:46 | Indiana State | Larry Carter is denied on a dunk by Nicholas Brooks | 76-68 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (SG), Charles Bell (PF) Blake Roberts, Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF) Larry Carter | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ronald Diehl | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin (C) Thomas Valenti | |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | William Blair drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Schellenberg | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell makes the wide open shot from the left block set up by John Lemke | 78-70 |
| 01:28 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Madrigal | 78-72 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Schellenberg - foul #3 on Philip Schellenberg, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Indiana State | William Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer loses the dribble to Andre Madrigal | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | William Blair blows the layup | 79-72 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Philip Schellenberg is called for the reach on Charles Bell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Schellenberg, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts (SF), Nicholas Brooks (C) James Brubaker, Geoffrey Kammer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Schellenberg - foul #5 on Philip Schellenberg, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (PG) Philip Schellenberg | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones buries a 3 from the left corner | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Geoffrey Kammer (C) Blake Roberts, Nicholas Brooks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer grabs the board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer is hacked by Kenneth Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #16 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts (SF) James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Kammer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF) Blake Roberts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Kammer | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jeff Bigby runs out the clock | 84-75 |