| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bruce Bock (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Dingman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chuck Kowitz | 46-44 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sickles takes the ball from Robert Thomas | 46-44 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen makes the jumper in the lane | 46-46 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Bock | 48-46 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 48-46 |
| 18:19 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Dingman | 50-46 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Bock steals it from Chuck Kowitz | 50-46 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Dingman | 53-46 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Sickles - foul #2 on Robert Sickles, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (PG), Arthur Hudson (SG), Dennis Ronan (PF), Larry Rodgers (C) Bruce Bock, Lawrence Dingman, Robert Thomas, Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), John Wendel (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila double dribbles | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ed Dodson (SF) David Chappell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Ed Dodson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Emerson | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joel Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Ronan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Gately (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wendel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pedro Davila (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Larry Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Ed Dodson - foul #1 on Ed Dodson, team foul #1 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt (PG), David Young (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Benjamin Davies (C) Joel Emerson, Arthur Hudson, Dennis Ronan, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, John Wendel, Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Ed Dodson loses the dribble to Norman Graham in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | David Young pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt loses the dribble to Derrick Griffen in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper drills a 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies makes the shot from the left wing set up by Ed Dodson and he's fouled by Brian Cooper - foul #4 on Brian Cooper, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), Arthur Hudson (SF) Edward Stoudt, David Young, Ed Dodson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF) Michael Steinhauer, Brian Cooper | |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately knocks in the floater near the basket | 60-54 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Norman Graham is called for the reach on Arthur Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Graham, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Griffen is called for the reach on Benjamin Davies - foul #2 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock (PG), Dennis Ronan (PF) Arthur Hudson, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), John Wendel (SF), Richard Batiste (PF) Norman Graham, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | Chuck Kowitz is called for the reach on Benjamin Davies - foul #1 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Rodgers (C) Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila (C) Chuck Kowitz | |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt (PG), David Young (SG), David Chappell (SF), Benjamin Davies (C) Bruce Bock, Lawrence Dingman, Joel Emerson, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chuck Kowitz (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Chappell - foul #1 on David Chappell, team foul #2 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson (PG) Edward Stoudt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Chappell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Ronan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Davies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Wendel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 8 pts. C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Ronan misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Wendel, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas (PF) Dennis Ronan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) John Wendel | |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson is hacked by Robert Sickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sickles, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), Ed Dodson (PF) Arthur Hudson, David Young, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG) Norman Graham | |
| 11:01 | Northern Iowa | William Morgan is called for the reach on Edward Stoudt in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Morgan, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 11:01 | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (SF) David Chappell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PF) Robert Sickles | |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock (PG) Edward Stoudt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Batiste - foul #1 on Richard Batiste, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Rodgers (C) Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), Pedro Davila (C) Michael Steinhauer, Derrick Griffen | |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas (PF) Ed Dodson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG) William Morgan | |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Batiste, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson (PG), David Young (SG), David Chappell (SF) Bruce Bock, Lawrence Dingman, Joel Emerson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) Richard Batiste | |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Larry Rodgers can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Sickles | 62-56 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Gately | 62-58 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Sickles - foul #4 on Robert Sickles, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Stoudt (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), Dennis Ronan (C) Arthur Hudson, David Young, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), John Wendel (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Norman Graham, Chris Gately, Robert Sickles, Pedro Davila | |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Steinhauer | 64-60 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas connects on the floater near the basket set up by Edward Stoudt | 66-60 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel clanks a floater in the paint | 66-60 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Ronan snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Steinhauer picks off the pass by Edward Stoudt in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel hits a jumper near the basket | 66-62 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steinhauer - foul #3 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock (PG), Joel Emerson (SG), Ed Dodson (PF), Benjamin Davies (C) Edward Stoudt, Lawrence Dingman, Robert Thomas, Dennis Ronan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Emerson takes the ball from Derrick Griffen | 68-62 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Emerson | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bruce Bock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Chappell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ed Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Davies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Wendel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 10 pts. C - Derrick Griffen (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer hits a fadeaway from the right block | 70-64 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | David Chappell gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Ed Dodson makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joel Emerson | 72-64 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman (SG), Dennis Ronan (PF), Larry Rodgers (C) David Chappell, Ed Dodson, Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Chris Gately (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) William Morgan, Michael Steinhauer, John Wendel, Chuck Kowitz, Derrick Griffen | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste travels with the ball | 72-64 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Chris Gately steals it from Larry Rodgers | 72-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Emerson is called for the reach on Brian Cooper - foul #1 on Joel Emerson, team foul #3 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson (PG), Ed Dodson (SF) Bruce Bock, Joel Emerson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Norman Graham, Pedro Davila | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-66 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Ronan knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Arthur Hudson | 74-66 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Batiste | 74-68 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson misses the 3 from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Rodgers - foul #2 on Larry Rodgers, team foul #4 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (PG), Robert Thomas (PF), Benjamin Davies (C) Lawrence Dingman, Dennis Ronan, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Pedro Davila (C) Richard Batiste, Chris Gately, Derrick Griffen | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Ed Dodson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Steinhauer | 76-72 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 76-72 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham can't tip it in | 78-72 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joel Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Dodson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Davies (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Sickles (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Pedro Davila (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson's pass is intercepted by Brian Cooper | 78-72 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles lays it in set up by Norman Graham | 78-74 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas hits a wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ed Dodson | 80-74 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), David Chappell (SF), Dennis Ronan (PF), Larry Rodgers (C) Joel Emerson, Arthur Hudson, Ed Dodson, Robert Thomas, Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), John Wendel (C) Michael Steinhauer, Brian Cooper, Robert Sickles, Pedro Davila | |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG) Norman Graham | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Morgan | 80-74 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel tips it in | 80-76 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas (PF), Benjamin Davies (C) Dennis Ronan, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, Chuck Kowitz, Richard Batiste, John Wendel | |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steinhauer - foul #4 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer double dribbles | 82-76 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Bock double dribbles | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles loses the ball out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies is hacked by Michael Steinhauer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (PG) Bruce Bock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG) Michael Steinhauer | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas is hacked by Norman Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Graham, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson (PG) Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham is whistled for traveling | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson is hacked by Norman Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Graham, team foul #16 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG) Norman Graham | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Emerson steals the ball from Chris Gately | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Hudson runs out the clock | 86-76 |