| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 19:52 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 31-38 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:24 | Northern Iowa | William Maxon swats the shot by Jason Collins | 31-38 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is open and buries a runner in the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | David Springer drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald Black | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Thomas | 35-40 |
| 17:54 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, David Springer, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish can't throw it down but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG) Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen | |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Michael Baker picks off the pass by Richard Barksdale in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 40-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Iowa | Michael Baker steals it from Richard Barksdale | 40-42 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman banks in the layup set up by Michael Baker | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sylvester Bakos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Chad Farrish (SF), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Richard Barksdale, Glenn Horovitz, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (SF) Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 42-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Chad Farrish (SF) Donald Black, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, William Maxon | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits a shot from the baseline set up by Glenn Horovitz | 44-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SG), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Allen | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Dennis Desantis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's floater is tipped away by Sylvester Bakos | 46-46 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Baker | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen lays it up and in set up by Michael Baker and he's hacked by Dennis Desantis - foul #1 on Dennis Desantis, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), William Davis (PF) Dennis Desantis, Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:52 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 46-48 |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson steals the ball from Chad Farrish in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish drills a jumpshot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Olsson | 48-53 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-53 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), Jason Collins (C) Glenn Horovitz, Richard Barksdale, Chad Farrish, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle double dribbles | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | David Springer travels in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Dillon | 52-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Jason Collins denies the turnaround by William Maxon | 52-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it home | 52-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | David Springer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jimmie Tinkle and he's fouled by Sylvester Bakos - foul #1 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Donald Black in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 53-59 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SG), William Davis (PF) Richard Dillon, Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) Michael Baker | |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Black - foul #3 on Donald Black, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), David Springer (SF) Donald Black, Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen (C) Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Dennis Desantis | 55-63 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 55-65 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen is fouled on the floor by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Chad Farrish (SF) Glenn Horovitz, Dennis Desantis, David Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Richard Barksdale steals the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 56-65 |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Jason Collins (C) Chad Farrish, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) John Olsson | |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black double dribbles | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SF) Richard Barksdale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | William Davis blocks the jumper by Charles Thomas | 57-67 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is denied on a layup by William Davis | 57-67 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 57-67 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 57-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 57-67 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Black | 59-67 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Chad Farrish steals it from Howard Begaye | 59-67 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Chad Farrish, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 59-67 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #15 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Springer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | David Springer clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz tips it home | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Horovitz - foul #2 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Chad Farrish (SF) Richard Barksdale, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 62-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) David Springer, Glenn Horovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Jason Collins - foul #4 on Dennis Owen, team foul #16 | 62-72 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Black | 65-72 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | William Maxon is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #17 | 65-72 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker travels with the ball | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is hacked by Richard Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Black - foul #4 on Donald Black, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Black, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG) Donald Black | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon is hacked by Jason Collins - foul #2 on Jason Collins, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Horovitz - foul #3 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish loses the dribble to Christopher Gibson | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Glenn Horovitz is called for the reach on Christopher Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Horovitz, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards runs out the clock | 70-75 |