| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) PF - George Croft (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | George Croft takes the ball from Dennis Desantis | 38-29 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Desantis - foul #2 on Dennis Desantis, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Schwartzman | 40-31 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Lichtenberg swats the layup by Timothy Oldenburg | 40-31 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Collins, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | David Spencer picks off the pass by Trinidad Glickman | 40-31 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Spencer | 40-33 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled on the floor by Melvin Maddox - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Oscar Knowlton - foul #1 on Oscar Knowlton, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SF), Jason Collins (C) Corey Sutton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF) David Spencer | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses long on a runner in the paint | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the floater from close range | 40-35 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Lichtenberg | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis lays it up and in set up by Donald Black | 42-35 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's floater is tipped away by Arthur Lichtenberg | 42-35 |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Glenn Schwartzman | 44-35 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 44-38 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) John Olsson | |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Yamamoto - foul #1 on James Yamamoto, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 46-39 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Oscar Knowlton is called for the reach on George Croft - foul #2 on Oscar Knowlton, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG) Oscar Knowlton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (C) David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the jumper from the left block | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Black | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Yamamoto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Sutton (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Trinidad Glickman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Black | 51-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Max Applegate | 51-43 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 51-43 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 51-46 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Maddox - foul #4 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Donald Black, James Yamamoto, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 52-48 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson takes the ball from Corey Sutton | 52-48 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Stilson | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton is fouled in the backcourt by David Spencer - foul #1 on David Spencer, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SF) Corey Sutton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Glenn Schwartzman - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG) Fred Grubbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Arthur Lichtenberg swats the short shot by Mark Stilson | 54-50 |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 54-50 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF) David Spencer | |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #3 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Glenn Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Mark Stilson | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Oscar Knowlton takes the ball from Kevin Tyson | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Tyson steals it from Donald Black in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Tyson | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's pass is intercepted by Donald Black | 55-52 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Trinidad Glickman (SF), Edward Allen (PF) Oscar Knowlton, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Croft | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson picks off the pass by Donald Black in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | David Spencer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Olsson | 57-57 |
| 05:35 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Trinidad Glickman | 59-57 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | George Croft comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 59-57 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | George Croft misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Black | 61-57 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | John Olsson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Corey Sutton (C) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman, Trinidad Glickman, Edward Allen, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton travels in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Desantis takes the ball from Larry Edwards | 61-57 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Desantis | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Corey Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dennis Desantis - foul #3 on Dennis Desantis, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen (C) Corey Sutton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson steps in front of the Dennis Desantis pass | 63-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards lays it in set up by Mark Stilson | 63-62 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 63-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins (C) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Collins | 65-62 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's floater is knocked away by Donald Black | 65-62 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses badly on a jumper from close range | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Richard Ridley | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is intercepted by Glenn Schwartzman | 65-62 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman's floater is tipped away by George Croft | 65-62 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Larry Edwards and the foul's on Jason Collins - foul #2 on Jason Collins, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a shot from the left block | 65-67 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Desantis | 67-67 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Lichtenberg steals it from John Olsson | 67-67 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins's floater is tipped away by Larry Edwards | 67-67 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye dunks the ball set up by Timothy Oldenburg | 69-69 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Desantis - foul #4 on Dennis Desantis, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Allen | 70-70 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 70-72 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 70-72 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Black | 70-72 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Donald Black | 72-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #4 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Oldenburg | 73-74 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Donald Black steals the ball from Timothy Oldenburg | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black banks in the layup | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Donald Black is called for the reach on Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Black, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Donald Black - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by Glenn Schwartzman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Schwartzman, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox banks in the layup | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg travels in the backcourt | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson runs out the clock | 78-82 |