| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Sanford Millwood (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Seaton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 44-40 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Derrick Cimino - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Sanford Millwood hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ryan Seaton | 46-40 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp is called for 10 seconds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell (PF), Larry Petrovich (C) Sanford Millwood, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Larry Petrovich snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mario Rowe | 48-43 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christian Kemp | 50-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Christian Kemp takes the ball from Christopher Gagliano | 50-43 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Petrovich | 53-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a turnaround near the basket | 53-43 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 53-43 |
| 16:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer (PG), Billy Bower (SG), Sanford Millwood (PF), Ryan Seaton (C) Derrick Cimino, Christian Kemp, Robert Campbell, Larry Petrovich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer's pass is intercepted by Patrick Cornwell | 53-43 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | John Watkins lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Frederic Rimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sanford Millwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Seaton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SG - John Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 53-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Mark Smith blows the dunk | 53-45 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Sanford Millwood connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frederic Rimmer | 55-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), Jewell Howard (C) Frederic Rimmer, Scott Montgomery, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Michael Lechner | |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal hits a 3 from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-45 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Rudy Goldston - foul #1 on Rudy Goldston, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp (SG), Larry Petrovich (C) Billy Bower, Sanford Millwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Christian Kemp steals the ball from Scott Smith | 59-45 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | Mario Rowe takes the ball from Larry Petrovich in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a runner from the baseline | 59-45 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Ryan Seaton (C) John Doyal, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Rudy Goldston | |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Petrovich gets the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:36 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer (SF), Sanford Millwood (PF) Robert Campbell, Larry Petrovich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF) Scott Smith | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Watkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | George Thornton tips it but misses | 59-45 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the tip | 59-45 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christian Kemp | 59-45 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer is hacked by Michael Lechner - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (SG), Jewell Howard (C) Christian Kemp, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Michael Lechner | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Rimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sanford Millwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jewell Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | Sanford Millwood connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derrick Cimino | 61-45 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Derrick Cimino - foul #3 on Derrick Cimino, team foul #1 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Derrick Cimino, Sanford Millwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by Scott Montgomery - foul #2 on Scott Montgomery, team foul #2 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) George Thornton | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp (SG), Larry Petrovich (PF), Ryan Seaton (C) Frederic Rimmer, Scott Montgomery, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Scott Montgomery (SF) Billy Bower, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Mario Rowe, Michael Lechner | |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Luiz - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sanford Millwood (PF) Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the finger roll set up by John Watkins | 62-49 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery is hacked by John Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Watkins, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard (C) Larry Petrovich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Jerry Luiz | |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's floater is tipped away by Sanford Millwood | 64-49 |
| 08:48 | Northern Iowa | Jewell Howard gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell (PF) Sanford Millwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Rudy Goldston (C) John Watkins, George Thornton | |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston misses the lay-in | 66-49 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Gray | 66-49 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino is fouled on the floor by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (SG), Frederic Rimmer (SF), Ryan Seaton (C) Christian Kemp, Scott Montgomery, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 67-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner lays it in | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Rimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Seaton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Cimino | 69-54 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner is fouled on the floor by Billy Bower - foul #2 on Billy Bower, team foul #3 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Petrovich (PF) Derrick Cimino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), John Watkins (SG), George Thornton (PF) Samuel Gray, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 69-57 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer is fouled in the backcourt by George Thornton - foul #3 on George Thornton, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF), Jewell Howard (C) Robert Campbell, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Michael Lechner | |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz slams it home on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 70-59 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | George Thornton snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Sanford Millwood (PF), Ryan Seaton (C) Billy Bower, Scott Montgomery, Larry Petrovich, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell double dribbles | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG) Frederic Rimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Gagliano | 72-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Derrick Cimino and he's fouled by Patrick Cornwell - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #13 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG), Billy Bower (SG), Scott Montgomery (SF), Larry Petrovich (C) Derrick Cimino, Christian Kemp, Sanford Millwood, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell misses the free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | John Watkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 74-64 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Doyal | 76-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 76-64 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Doyal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Petrovich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Larry Petrovich drills a floater from the baseline set up by John Doyal | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the jumper in the paint | 78-66 |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #14 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Christian Kemp (SG), Sanford Millwood (PF), Jewell Howard (C) John Doyal, Billy Bower, Robert Campbell, Larry Petrovich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-66 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Sanford Millwood is called for a backcourt violation | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer (PG), Billy Bower (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Larry Petrovich (C) Derrick Cimino, Christian Kemp, Scott Montgomery, Sanford Millwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Michael Lechner | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Bower - foul #3 on Billy Bower, team foul #4 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG) Larry Petrovich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Christian Kemp (SG), Scott Montgomery (SF), Sanford Millwood (PF), Ryan Seaton (C) John Doyal, Billy Bower, Frederic Rimmer, Robert Campbell, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses long on a floater from the left side | 80-68 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 80-70 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery connects on the open jumpshot from the right side | 82-70 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is hacked by Derrick Cimino - foul #4 on Derrick Cimino, team foul #5 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer (PG), Billy Bower (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Larry Petrovich (PF), Jewell Howard (C) Derrick Cimino, Christian Kemp, Scott Montgomery, Sanford Millwood, Ryan Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Michael Lechner | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Larry Petrovich pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't tip it in | 82-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | George Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-70 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz snags the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by George Thornton | 82-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Gray steals it from Robert Campbell | 82-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray lays it up and in | 82-74 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Christian Kemp (SG), Scott Montgomery (SF), Sanford Millwood (PF), Ryan Seaton (C) Frederic Rimmer, Billy Bower, Robert Campbell, Larry Petrovich, Jewell Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino runs out the clock | 82-74 |