| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Blunt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses the shot in the paint | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 35-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lester Brooks | 35-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lynn Levell (C) Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis (PF), George Tanner (C) Bruce Steadman, Jim James | |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Angel Russo and the foul's on Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Anthony Fujii (SF) Frank Littell, Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Robert Wheless (C) Angel Russo, Jamie Borman | |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is called for a charge - foul #3 on Lester Brooks, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (SG), William Lofgren (C) Lester Brooks, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt is hacked by Anthony Fujii in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Fujii, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler (SF) Elmer Blunt | |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Richard Davis steals it from Sean Smith | 35-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner hits the finger roll set up by Richard Davis | 35-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell's pass is intercepted by Ernesto Gutierrez | 35-41 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Fujii - foul #2 on Anthony Fujii, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Richard Pierce, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Bruce Steadman (PF), Jim James (C) Ernesto Gutierrez, Richard Davis, George Tanner, Robert Wheless | |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Ressler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Littell and the foul's on Angel Russo - foul #1 on Angel Russo, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Anthony Fujii (PF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Sean Smith, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), George Tanner (PF), Robert Wheless (C) Angel Russo, Jamie Borman, Rafael Ressler, Bruce Steadman, Jim James | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is fouled on the floor by Robert Wheless - foul #2 on Robert Wheless, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from George Tanner | 42-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is hacked by Robert Wheless - foul #3 on Robert Wheless, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Kevin Kovach (PF), Lynn Levell (C) Richard Pierce, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas (PG) Robert Wheless | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 45-47 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Weaver | 45-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Elmer Blunt - foul #1 on Elmer Blunt, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Richard Pierce (SG), Eric Nagle (C) David Weaver, Lester Brooks, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Bruce Steadman (PF), Jim James (C) Samuel Thomas, Ernesto Gutierrez, Richard Davis, George Tanner | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Jim James is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Jamie Borman | 46-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Xiaoping Chu is called for the reach on Angel Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (SG), William Lofgren (PF) Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:53 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 48-49 |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Lofgren (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Blunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Frank Littell's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Steadman | 48-49 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | William Lofgren hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Jim James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Anthony Fujii (PF) Richard Pierce, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas (PG), Rafael Ressler (SF), Robert Wheless (C) Angel Russo, Elmer Blunt, Jim James | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman hits the finger roll | 50-51 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Jamie Borman is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Borman, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Frank Littell, Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis (SG), George Tanner (PF) Jamie Borman, Bruce Steadman | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Evans | 52-51 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Lester Brooks picks off the pass by Samuel Thomas in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks banks in the layup | 54-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 54-53 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | David Weaver scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 57-53 |
| 09:08 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), Anthony Fujii (C) David Weaver, Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), Bruce Steadman (PF), Jim James (C) Samuel Thomas, Richard Davis, Rafael Ressler, George Tanner, Robert Wheless | |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman loses the dribble to Richard Pierce | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Angel Russo takes the ball from Richard Pierce | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Littell | 60-55 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Jim James buries a jumper from the right block set up by Jamie Borman | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Lynn Levell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Fujii (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Blunt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bruce Steadman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce drills a runner from close range | 62-57 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman misses the lay-in | 62-57 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Frank Littell loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Sean Smith, Richard Pierce, Lynn Levell, Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Richard Davis (PF), George Tanner (C) Angel Russo, Bruce Steadman, Jim James | |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Xiaoping Chu is denied by George Tanner | 62-57 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Xiaoping Chu - foul #5 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Richard Pierce (SF) David Weaver, Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler (SG) Jamie Borman | |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach is fouled on the floor by George Tanner - foul #2 on George Tanner, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Eric Nagle (C) Frank Littell, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless (C) Elmer Blunt | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG), Ralph Evans (SF) Lester Brooks, Richard Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), Bruce Steadman (PF) Ernesto Gutierrez, Richard Davis, Rafael Ressler, George Tanner | |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman misses the easy open layup | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless tips it home | 62-63 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Wheless - foul #4 on Robert Wheless, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), William Lofgren (PF) Sean Smith, David Weaver, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis (SG), Jim James (C) Jamie Borman, Robert Wheless | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Pierce (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Lofgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elmer Blunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bruce Steadman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Pierce - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas (PG), Rafael Ressler (SG), George Tanner (C) Angel Russo, Bruce Steadman, Jim James | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | William Lofgren grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle tips it in | 66-64 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Lynn Levell (C) Richard Pierce, William Lofgren, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Ernesto Gutierrez (SG) Samuel Thomas, Elmer Blunt | |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lynn Levell | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (SF) Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman (PF), Jim James (C) Ernesto Gutierrez, George Tanner | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Frank Littell connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester Brooks | 68-64 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF) Richard Davis, Rafael Ressler | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Jim James gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt is hacked by Lester Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Brooks, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Angel Russo and the foul's on Kevin Kovach - foul #1 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kevin Kovach | 73-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Frank Littell grabs the board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Littell - foul #2 on Frank Littell, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Jamie Borman is called for the reach on Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Borman, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Frank Littell misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Jim James gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Borman | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Blunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Jim James wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Jim James hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Angel Russo | 75-77 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Frank Littell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jamie Borman - foul #4 on Jamie Borman, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii (SF) Richard Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Tanner (C) Jim James | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Frank Littell makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Frank Littell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-79 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach hits the finger roll | 79-79 |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Tanner | 79-82 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Frank Littell loses the ball out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Lynn Levell (C) Frank Littell, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Robert Wheless (C) Angel Russo, Jamie Borman, Bruce Steadman | |
| 03:19 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks's floater is knocked away by George Tanner | 79-85 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks snags the offensive board | 79-85 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Lofgren (C) Lester Brooks, Anthony Fujii, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler (SF) Elmer Blunt | |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), Jim James (C) Ernesto Gutierrez, Rafael Ressler, George Tanner, Robert Wheless | |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-85 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce grabs the board | 79-85 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Frank Littell scores on a shot near the basket | 81-85 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 81-85 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis tips it but misses | 81-85 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt hits the follow up shot | 81-87 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 81-87 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jamie Borman | 81-87 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Kovach takes the ball from Angel Russo in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses badly on a shot from the left side | 81-87 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce hits the follow up shot | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Pierce (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Elmer Blunt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses the dunk but he's hacked by Lester Brooks - foul #5 on Lester Brooks, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii (SF) Lester Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman (PF) Richard Davis | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Frank Littell misses long on a floater from the baseline | 83-88 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Littell - foul #3 on Frank Littell, team foul #13 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Thomas (PG), George Tanner (C) Angel Russo, Jim James | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 83-90 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Frank Littell grabs the offensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jim James (C) Samuel Thomas, George Tanner | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-90 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Frank Littell snags the offensive board | 83-90 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-90 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt is hacked by Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Littell, team foul #14 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis (PF) Bruce Steadman | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman (PF) Richard Davis | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-92 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo runs out the clock | 89-92 |