| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) SF - Michael Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is called for traveling | 29-27 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Gray | 32-27 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Wilson | 32-27 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:35 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 32-27 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Steven Gray snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 32-27 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 18:05 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce (SF), Timothy Solomon (C) Michael Southworth, Kyle Wilson | |
| 17:40 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington scores on a runner from the left block set up by Joey Carr | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-29 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Carlos Halter, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Michael Southworth (SG), Kyle Wilson (C) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Timothy Solomon | |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Antonio Delacruz - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Conti (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens misses the floater from the right side | 38-31 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Steven Gray | 40-31 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (SG), Timothy Solomon (PF) Paul Bruce, Ronald Watlington | |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is fouled on the floor by Joey Carr - foul #1 on Joey Carr, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SG) Jack Mertens | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joey Carr - foul #2 on Joey Carr, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Kyle Wilson swats the layup by Robert Perras | 42-34 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis is called for the reach on Harvey Hudkins - foul #2 on Patrick Davis, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Ronald Watlington (PF) Joey Carr, Michael Southworth, Kyle Wilson | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter drills a jumper in the lane set up by Elliot Louis | 44-34 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Augustine Conti (C) Antonio Delacruz, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG) Leo Kalinowski | |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Carlos Halter (C) Robert Perras, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson (C) Ronald Watlington | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Richardson | 49-34 |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Carlos Halter is called for the reach on Jack Mertens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Halter, team foul #6 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Michael Southworth (SF) Jack Mertens, Paul Bruce | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Harvey Hudkins - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #7 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (PF) Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Harvey Hudkins | 51-35 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Kyle Wilson - foul #3 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Ronald Watlington (PF) Patrick Davis, Michael Southworth, Timothy Solomon | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack Mertens | 51-37 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Elliot Louis is called for the reach on Joey Carr - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #8 | 51-37 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is whistled for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SG) Joey Carr | |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-39 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Robert Perras knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 53-39 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Richardson picks off the pass by Paul Bruce | 53-39 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Robert Perras buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Steven Gray | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Watlington steals it from Elliot Louis | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nicholas Richardson - foul #1 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #9 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Michael Southworth (SF), Timothy Solomon (C) Jack Mertens, Paul Bruce, Kyle Wilson | |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Harvey Hudkins | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-42 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Carr | 58-42 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon lays it up and in set up by Patrick Davis | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis blows the layup | 58-44 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis tips it but misses | 58-44 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Ronald Watlington | |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson misses the floater in the lane | 58-44 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 58-44 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Michael Southworth is called for the reach on Elliot Louis - foul #1 on Michael Southworth, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (SG) Michael Southworth | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti tips it back up and in | 60-44 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is hacked by Kyle Wilson - foul #4 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Ronald Watlington (PF) Jack Mertens, Kyle Wilson | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Perras | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) SG - Joey Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Solomon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SG) Joey Carr | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 63-46 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Halter | 66-46 |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Hudkins - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Paul Bruce, Timothy Solomon | |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 68-48 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Kyle Wilson - foul #5 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Timothy Solomon (C) Leo Kalinowski, Kyle Wilson | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 3rd free throw | 69-48 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ronald Watlington | 69-48 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 69-48 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis snags the offensive board | 69-48 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses long on a floater from the right wing | 69-48 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis pulls down the rebound | 69-48 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth grabs the board | 69-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #8 | 69-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Patrick Davis - foul #3 on Patrick Davis, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Carlos Halter - foul #3 on Carlos Halter, team foul #11 | 71-48 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras runs out the clock | 71-49 |