| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Griffiths (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 19:39 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:35 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Terry Griffiths | 46-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 19:23 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers is hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson makes the jump hook near the basket | 48-39 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Glen Love hits a jumper from the right side | 50-39 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Glen Love in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson lays it in on a nice dish by Glen Love | 52-39 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 18:03 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Ronald Wasinger (SG), Marcel Hacker (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Christopher Wilkerson, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a floater from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a jumper from close range set up by John Booth | 53-43 |
| 16:31 | Iowa State | Percy Cornish knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Wasinger | 56-43 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Cornish - foul #2 on Percy Cornish, team foul #1 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG) Ronald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Marcel Hacker - foul #3 on Marcel Hacker, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (SG), David Davidson (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Donald Novoa, Marcel Hacker, Anthony McElvain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Percy Cornish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Wasinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Davidson (fresh) C - Terry Griffiths (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the runner from the right block | 59-47 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | David Davidson can't finish the layup | 59-47 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Powers steals it from Ted Greene | 59-47 |
| 14:58 | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger throws it down on a great pass from Jeffrey Powers | 61-47 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Thad Jenkins (SF), Christopher Wilkerson (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Percy Cornish, Ronald Wasinger, David Davidson, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 14:27 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 14:25 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 63-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is fouled on the floor by Christopher Wilkerson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker (C) Anthony McElvain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 63-49 |
| 13:26 | Iowa State | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Marcel Hacker - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), David Davidson (PF) Glen Love, Christopher Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:10 | Iowa State | David Davidson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (SG), Ronald Bailey (SF), Terry Griffiths (C) Jeffrey Powers, Thad Jenkins, Marcel Hacker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:47 | Iowa State | Percy Cornish misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Davidson - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) David Davidson, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Bailey | 65-50 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle loses the dribble to Ronald Bailey | 65-50 |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain hits a shot from the left side set up by Donald Novoa | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Novoa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Percy Cornish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McElvain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Percy Cornish buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Bailey | 70-50 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 70-52 |
| 10:46 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain clanks a turnaround from the left block | 70-52 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Ronald Wasinger (SF), David Davidson (PF), Marcel Hacker (C) Donald Novoa, Percy Cornish, Ronald Bailey, Christopher Wilkerson, Anthony McElvain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker loses the dribble to Steve Kasper | 70-52 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Albert Woods | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:49 | Iowa State | David Davidson is hacked by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Steve Kasper | |
| 09:28 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker is hacked by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins (SF), Terry Griffiths (C) Jeffrey Powers, Marcel Hacker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) James Jackson | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Steve Kasper is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 09:07 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Glen Love in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Love, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (SG), Christopher Wilkerson (PF) Ronald Wasinger, David Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-55 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 70-57 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths connects on the floater from the right wing | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 72-60 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Barry Simon | 75-62 |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | Glen Love connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Percy Cornish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Griffiths (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 77-62 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Love - foul #4 on Glen Love, team foul #6 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Ronald Bailey (SF), Marcel Hacker (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Glen Love, Percy Cornish, Thad Jenkins, Christopher Wilkerson, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Donald Novoa - foul #2 on Donald Novoa, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 06:52 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 78-62 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Novoa | 80-62 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 80-64 |
| 05:25 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Ronald Wasinger (SF), David Davidson (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Donald Novoa, Ronald Bailey, Marcel Hacker, Anthony McElvain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 05:14 | Iowa State | David Davidson drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Percy Cornish and he's hacked by Anthony Downs - foul #2 on Anthony Downs, team foul #9 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| 05:14 | Iowa State | David Davidson makes the free throw | 83-64 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Griffiths | 83-64 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive board | 83-64 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt and the foul's on David Davidson - foul #2 on David Davidson, team foul #8 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins (SF) Jeffrey Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:10 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Mahle | 83-67 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Davidson - foul #3 on David Davidson, team foul #9 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Christopher Wilkerson (PF) David Davidson, Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-69 |
| 03:39 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson gets the offensive rebound | 83-69 |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-69 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 83-69 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Novoa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Percy Cornish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Wasinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 23 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alfred Brown | 83-72 |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | Phillip Mongillo takes the ball from Thad Jenkins | 83-72 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo banks in the layup | 83-74 |
| 02:37 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Ronald Bailey (SF), Marcel Hacker (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Donald Novoa, Percy Cornish, Thad Jenkins, Christopher Wilkerson, Ronald Wasinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 02:13 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 83-74 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Marcel Hacker, Anthony McElvain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Glen Love in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glen Love, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG) Glen Love | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey's pass is intercepted by Alfred Brown | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Ted Greene | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:57 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Davidson (SF), Anthony McElvain (PF) Ronald Bailey, Christopher Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:57 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:57 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Davidson takes the ball from Barry Simon | 84-76 |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Percy Cornish picks off the pass by Albert Woods | 85-76 |
| 01:10 | Iowa State | Percy Cornish misses the easy layup | 85-76 |
| 01:09 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 01:06 | Iowa State | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Jeffrey Powers - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| 01:06 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:06 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 86-76 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle slams it home set up by Phillip Mongillo | 86-78 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the lay-in | 88-78 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths grabs the defensive rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Terry Griffiths in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #14 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger (SG) Jeffrey Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths misses the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 89-78 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker (PF) Terry Griffiths | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Marcel Hacker - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #15 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG) David Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 91-78 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't finish the layup | 91-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it but misses | 91-78 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain gets the rebound | 91-78 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa runs out the clock | 91-78 |