| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 19:50 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales misses the jump hook in the lane | 43-34 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bright | 43-34 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 43-34 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Orbison - foul #2 on Kevin Orbison, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Owensby - foul #3 on Brian Owensby, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer (C) Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Robert Hays gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits a jumper in the paint | 47-35 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales lays it in | 47-37 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo is hacked by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Robert Pizarro (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet (PG), Ray Hudak (SF), Richard Cottrill (PF) Robert Angulo, Jay Edwards, Arthur Shelton | |
| 16:54 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF), Christopher Lee (PF) Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Chappell (C) Thomas Cales | |
| 16:10 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Lee is called for the reach on Kevin Orbison - foul #2 on Christopher Lee, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Jay Edwards (SF) George Inabinet, Kevin Orbison | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Cook, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider (PF), Arthur Shelton (C) Richard Cottrill, David Chappell | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Angulo - foul #1 on Robert Angulo, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 49-37 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton's pass is intercepted by Robert Hays | 49-37 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Robert Hays drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Luz | 52-37 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Robert Hays gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Brian Owensby swats the short shot by Jay Edwards | 52-37 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Owensby - foul #4 on Brian Owensby, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet (PG), Kevin Orbison (SG), Thomas Cales (C) Robert Angulo, Ray Hudak, Jay Edwards | |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton misses the 3rd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Pizarro | 52-38 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Beasley | 54-38 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Inabinet | 54-40 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Pizarro - foul #3 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Richard Beasley, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Jay Edwards (SF) George Inabinet, Arthur Shelton | |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Angulo - foul #2 on Robert Angulo, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill (PF) Michael Schneider | |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Richard Cottrill blocks the short jumper by Robert Hays | 55-40 |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-40 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro can't connect on a runner near the basket | 55-40 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bright gets the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Chappell (C) Thomas Cales | |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-40 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses long on a shot from the right block | 55-40 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kevin Orbison | 55-40 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Robert Hays gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is fouled on the floor by David Chappell - foul #2 on David Chappell, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Christopher Lee (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (PG), George Inabinet (SG), Arthur Shelton (SF), Michael Schneider (PF), Thomas Cales (C) Robert Angulo, Kevin Orbison, Jay Edwards, Richard Cottrill, David Chappell | |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Beasley | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Robert Cook connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 59-40 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak is fouled on the floor by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Richard Beasley, Peter Jackson, Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison (SG), Jay Edwards (SF) George Inabinet, Arthur Shelton | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is intercepted by Kevin Orbison in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison jams it | 59-44 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz hits a shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak double dribbles | 61-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG) Ray Hudak | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver loses the dribble to Thomas Cales | 61-44 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Orbison | 61-47 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Michael Schneider blocks the short jumper by Brian Owensby | 63-47 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Robert Hays gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jay Edwards - foul #2 on Jay Edwards, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Robert Pizarro (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (SF), Arthur Shelton (PF), Richard Cottrill (C) Jay Edwards, Michael Schneider, Thomas Cales | |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Shelton | 65-50 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Beasley | 67-50 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Shelton | 67-53 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Cook | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton is called for traveling | 69-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Richard Bright, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet (SG), David Chappell (C) Robert Angulo, Kevin Orbison | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Inabinet (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-53 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell misses the tip | 69-53 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-53 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley hits the follow up shot | 71-53 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak connects on the 3 from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer can't finish the layup | 71-56 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro tips it back up and in | 73-56 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Farmer steals the ball from Arthur Shelton | 73-56 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Chappell - foul #3 on David Chappell, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 75-56 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Beasley | 75-56 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Robert Cook can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 75-56 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer grabs the offensive rebound | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cook | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ray Hudak | 77-58 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook runs out the clock | 77-58 |