| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Mancha (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Paul Aragon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Herman Graves swats the short shot by Charles Bell | 36-39 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Hollberg | 36-42 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #1 on Morgan Norman, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell blows the dunk | 37-42 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 37-42 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Martin Deaver | 37-45 |
| 18:19 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG), Bobby Hartford (C) Jerry Nyquist, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the easy layup | 37-45 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Dowler - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford tips it home | 40-47 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Johnny Heap (C) Nathan Exley, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha is fouled on the floor by Danny Hardin - foul #2 on Danny Hardin, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Michael Reed | |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Aragon | 42-47 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Johnny Heap swats the layup by Joshua Hollberg | 42-47 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Geoffrey Mancha in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Roy Posada (PF) Geoffrey Mancha, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Aragon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Posada (fresh) 3 pf. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Helm - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (C) Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Reed (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg and he's fouled by Jerry Nyquist - foul #2 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-49 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Paul Aragon - foul #2 on Paul Aragon, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (SG) Paul Aragon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 44-49 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Genovese - foul #1 on Richard Genovese, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Roy Posada, Kevin Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon (SG), Charles Bell (PF) Nathan Exley, James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Johnny Heap - foul #1 on Johnny Heap, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG), James Brubaker (SF) Jerry Nyquist, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Helm | 45-54 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Hartford - foul #2 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (C) Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Geoffrey Mancha (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Aragon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reed (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Paul Aragon - foul #3 on Paul Aragon, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada (PF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Michael Reed | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 11:43 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Johnny Heap (C) Geoffrey Mancha, Kevin Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, Martin Deaver | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Bowers | 45-58 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-58 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada tips it but misses | 45-58 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap misses short on an open runner near the basket | 45-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Brubaker | 48-58 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler can't finish the layup | 48-58 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Jerry Nyquist | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 50-60 |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (SG), Geoffrey Mancha (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Bobby Hartford (C) Paul Aragon, James Brubaker, Roy Posada, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Richard Dowler | |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves loses the ball out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (C) Jerry Nyquist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Geoffrey Mancha steals it from Robert Helm | 52-60 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha lays it in | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Geoffrey Mancha (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Exley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Bobby Hartford denies the turnaround by Richard Genovese | 54-60 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 54-60 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Charles Bell - foul #2 on Richard Genovese, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon (SG), James Brubaker (SF) Nathan Exley, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Geoffrey Mancha | 58-60 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway loses the dribble to Geoffrey Mancha | 58-60 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker lays it up and in set up by Geoffrey Mancha | 60-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Herman Graves steals it from Geoffrey Mancha in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Geoffrey Mancha - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Nathan Exley (SG), Bobby Hartford (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Paul Aragon, James Brubaker, Charles Bell, Kevin Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Michael Reed, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Bobby Hartford is called for the reach on Morgan Norman - foul #3 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada (PF) Geoffrey Mancha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg | 62-62 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Exley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Posada (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 64-64 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | William Bowers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Heap | 67-64 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG), Paul Aragon (SG), James Brubaker (SF) Jerry Nyquist, Nathan Exley, Roy Posada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Richard Genovese (SF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg | 67-66 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (C) Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joshua Hollberg | 67-69 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Paul Aragon, Kevin Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Genovese steps in front of the Bobby Hartford pass in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by James Brubaker - foul #4 on James Brubaker, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Paul Aragon (SG) Geoffrey Mancha, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Brubaker | 69-71 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Herman Graves | 69-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Johnny Heap in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Nyquist | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Nyquist is called for the reach on Morgan Norman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Brubaker | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is hacked by Jerry Nyquist in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap steps out of bounds on the sideline | 78-78 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG) Jerry Nyquist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) Herman Graves | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-78 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it home | 78-80 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (C) Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Bobby Hartford is called for the reach on Robert Helm - foul #4 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Martin Deaver | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dowler - foul #3 on Richard Dowler, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG) James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Charles Bell steals the ball from William Bowers | 79-80 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Helm, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada (C) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Roy Posada swats the layup by Richard Genovese | 81-80 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 81-82 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway can't finish the layup | 81-82 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | William Bowers tips it back up and in | 81-84 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Nathan Exley, Bobby Hartford, Roy Posada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-84 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a 3 from the left wing | 84-87 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon blows the wide open dunk | 84-87 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver double dribbles | 84-87 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG) Geoffrey Mancha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-87 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Herman Graves connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Morgan Norman | 84-89 |
| 01:02 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-89 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joshua Hollberg - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #14 | 84-89 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 85-89 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Aragon (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Brubaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Heap (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Charles Bell - foul #1 on Charles Bell, team foul #11 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese snags the offensive board | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese is hacked by Paul Aragon - foul #4 on Paul Aragon, team foul #12 | 85-89 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-91 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley gets the rebound | 85-91 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by Paul Aragon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Aragon, team foul #13 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (SG) Paul Aragon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Johnny Heap | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Geoffrey Mancha - foul #1 on Geoffrey Mancha, team foul #14 | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap snags the defensive board | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is hacked by Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #15 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Nyquist - foul #5 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #15 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (SG) Jerry Nyquist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-94 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Johnny Heap | 89-94 |