| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz's pass is intercepted by John Ballweg | 29-27 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy's pass is intercepted by John Fulbright | 29-27 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz lays it in set up by John Fulbright | 29-29 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins hits a runner in the paint | 31-29 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses badly on a shot from close range | 31-29 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz tips it in | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Alcaraz swats the short shot by Joel Hawkins | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Ballweg | 31-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Orbison - foul #3 on William Orbison, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Uang Chinn (C) William Orbison | |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:33 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joel Hawkins, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), Monte Holt (SF), Ross Tyler (PF) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Joel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Robert Boisvert - foul #2 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Bailey (SF) John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF), Victor Planas (PF) John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Carl Reese comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:55 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Boisvert | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | George Bailey swats the shot by Eddie Jones | 35-31 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Boisvert and he's hacked by Victor Planas - foul #2 on Victor Planas, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), William Orbison (C) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, Uang Chinn | |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) SG - Victor Planas (fresh) SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Joel Hawkins takes the ball from John Fulbright | 38-31 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG) Lester Murphy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Victor Planas | 38-33 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joel Hawkins | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Victor Planas tips it home | 40-35 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is hacked by William Orbison - foul #4 on William Orbison, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Tommie Starcher (SF), Uang Chinn (C) Eddie Jones, Victor Planas, John Fulbright, William Orbison | |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tommie Starcher | 40-35 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Coffman - foul #4 on Wayne Coffman, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF) Wayne Coffman, Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses the floater from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 13:10 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to George Bailey | 40-36 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Roland Johnson picks off the pass by Ross Tyler | 40-36 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher slams it home on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 40-38 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | John Fulbright picks off the pass by Robert Boisvert | 40-38 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | John Fulbright lays it up and in | 40-40 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher loses the dribble to Ross Tyler | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bailey (fresh) PF - Monte Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ross Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommie Starcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | John Fulbright's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Tyler | 43-40 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Boisvert | 43-40 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey is hacked by John Fulbright - foul #2 on John Fulbright, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Tommie Starcher | |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Murphy | 45-40 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Alexander Garner is called for the reach on Victor Planas - foul #1 on Alexander Garner, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-40 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell is hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #1 on Uang Chinn, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (PG) Lester Murphy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG) Lawrence Reed, Uang Chinn | |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz connects on the runner near the basket | 45-42 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner tips it home | 47-42 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Alcaraz | 47-45 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Ballweg | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Boisvert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ballweg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Victor Planas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses long on a jumper near the basket | 47-45 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses long on a jumper in the lane | 49-45 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joel Hawkins | 49-45 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert's pass is intercepted by Roland Johnson | 49-45 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Victor Planas scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Roland Johnson steals it from Lee Campbell | 49-48 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson connects on the jumper from close range | 49-50 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Boisvert | 52-50 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Lester Murphy (SG), George Bailey (SF), Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Robert Boisvert, Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Uang Chinn (PF), William Orbison (C) Victor Planas, Bruce Alcaraz, Eddie Jones | |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Carl Reese drills a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy is called for 3 seconds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (SG) Carl Reese | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 52-55 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | John Fulbright blocks the jumper by Wayne Coffman | 52-55 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Monte Holt takes the ball from Roland Johnson | 52-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roland Johnson - foul #1 on Roland Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), John Ballweg (C) George Bailey, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Roland Johnson, Uang Chinn | |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | William Orbison's floater is tipped away by Monte Holt | 54-55 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | William Orbison picks off the pass by Monte Holt | 54-55 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Reed | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Monte Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Reed picks off the pass by Wayne Coffman in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Monte Holt denies the turnaround by John Fulbright | 54-57 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wayne Coffman | 57-57 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF) Robert Boisvert, Lester Murphy, Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG) Lawrence Reed | |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman misses the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Orbison | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is hacked by William Orbison - foul #5 on William Orbison, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Uang Chinn (C) William Orbison | |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Wayne Coffman is called for the reach on Roland Johnson - foul #5 on Wayne Coffman, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG) Wayne Coffman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lee Campbell | 60-59 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joel Hawkins - foul #2 on Joel Hawkins, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell drills a jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson buries a jump hook from close range | 62-63 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Lester Murphy and he's hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright buries a fadeaway from the left block | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is whistled for a carry | 65-65 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Uang Chinn steals it from Joel Hawkins | 65-65 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy is fouled on the floor by Uang Chinn - foul #3 on Uang Chinn, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 67-69 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins throws it down | 69-69 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits a 3 from straight away | 69-72 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF), Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg (C) George Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Eddie Jones, Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas, Tommie Starcher | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Robert Boisvert - foul #3 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF) Robert Boisvert, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Roland Johnson steals the ball from Lee Campbell | 69-74 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Lee Campbell | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn is hacked by Joel Hawkins - foul #3 on Joel Hawkins, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the driving attempt in the lane | 71-74 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Murphy - foul #2 on Lester Murphy, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF) John Fulbright | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones grabs the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Joel Hawkins is called for the reach on Eddie Jones - foul #4 on Joel Hawkins, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Victor Planas (PF) Bruce Alcaraz, Uang Chinn | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Victor Planas grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Lester Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Murphy, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Uang Chinn (C) John Fulbright | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson runs out the clock | 71-77 |