| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas steals it from Donald Black in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth dunks the ball set up by Charles Thomas | 31-41 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the floater from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins tips it in | 31-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | William Davis is called for the reach on William Maxon - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-43 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Dillon and the foul's on William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Donald Black steals it from Michael Baker | 33-45 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black lays it in | 33-47 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a jumper in the paint | 35-47 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 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 | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Barksdale - foul #1 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:33 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:33 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas steals the ball from David Springer in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Edward Allen steals the ball from Howard Begaye | 39-48 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Chad Farrish (SF), William Davis (PF) Glenn Horovitz, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 41-49 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Jason Collins (C) Richard Barksdale, David Springer | |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | William Davis drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Black | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Collins | 41-54 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson banks in the layup | 43-54 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Chad Farrish | 43-56 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Dennis Desantis (SG), David Springer (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Chad Farrish, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Thomas steals the ball from Glenn Horovitz in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it in | 48-56 |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG) Dennis Desantis | |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Sylvester Bakos | 48-59 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 13:10 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Owen steals the ball from Glenn Horovitz | 48-59 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Owen and the foul's on Richard Barksdale - foul #2 on Richard Barksdale, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Chad Farrish (SF), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Richard Barksdale, David Springer, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas throws it down on a great pass from John Olsson and he's hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG) Glenn Horovitz | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-59 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 54-59 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jason Collins takes the ball from John Olsson | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the dunk attempt | 54-59 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Chad Farrish and he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG) John Olsson, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Baker | 57-62 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Bakos | 57-64 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Baker and the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-64 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Glenn Horovitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), David Springer (PF) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos | |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ruben Ruth and he's fouled by David Springer - foul #3 on David Springer, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) David Wiseman, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SG), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Richard Barksdale, Glenn Horovitz, Edward Allen | |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Thomas and he's hacked by David Springer - foul #4 on David Springer, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SF) David Springer | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the jumper in the lane set up by Donald Black and he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Howard Begaye steps in front of the Chad Farrish pass in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye loses the dribble to Chad Farrish | 65-67 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Dennis Desantis, Chad Farrish, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Dillon | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Sylvester Bakos steals it from Ruben Ruth | 68-69 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Dillon | 68-71 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | David Springer grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | David Springer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a shot from close range | 68-71 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | David Springer double dribbles | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Chad Farrish (SF), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Glenn Horovitz, Richard Dillon, David Springer, Sylvester Bakos, Edward Allen | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 05:31 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 05:31 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:31 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it but misses | 70-72 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #4 on Dennis Owen, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Collins - foul #1 on Jason Collins, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #5 on Dennis Owen, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF) Richard Barksdale, Chad Farrish | |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Michael Baker snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Desantis (fresh) SF - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a runner from close range | 72-74 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 75-74 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Chad Farrish (SF), David Springer (PF) Dennis Desantis, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Horovitz | 75-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black travels with the ball | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen (C) Donald Black | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Glenn Horovitz, David Springer, Edward Allen | |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish clanks a shot from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 77-74 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 77-76 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Black - foul #2 on Donald Black, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Chad Farrish - foul #5 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jason Collins | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | William Maxon wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-78 |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #16 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Chad Farrish - foul #2 on Chad Farrish, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-79 |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black's pass is intercepted by Michael Baker | 80-79 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 80-79 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-79 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it back up and in | 82-79 |
| 03:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #17 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), Glenn Horovitz (PF), Edward Allen (C) Richard Dillon, Chad Farrish, William Davis, Jason Collins | |
| 03:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Begaye | 85-80 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Chad Farrish (SF), William Davis (PF), Jason Collins (C) Richard Barksdale, David Springer, Glenn Horovitz, Edward Allen | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #18 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye banks in the layup | 87-81 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 87-83 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a jumper from the right block | 87-83 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Jason Collins steals the ball from Charles Thomas | 87-83 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman double dribbles | 87-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins's floater is tipped away by Christopher Gibson | 87-83 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is hacked by Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Black, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Jason Collins - foul #2 on Jason Collins, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Black - foul #4 on Donald Black, team foul #14 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth runs out the clock | 92-83 |