| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jess Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Leduc (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ridgley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Furness (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Warden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | William Warden steals it from Jess Marshall | 32-35 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin is fouled on the floor by Jess Marshall - foul #1 on Jess Marshall, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | William Warden is called for the reach on Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on William Warden, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Furness | 32-37 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Samuel Coleman | 32-37 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SG), Ian Drake (C) Jess Marshall, Ronald Eyler, Charles Ridgley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Beard (SG), Dennis Spivey (PF) Dustin Furness, William Warden | |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc misses long on a floater from the right side | 32-37 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Ian Drake gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marshall Chapin | 34-39 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Marshall Chapin steps in front of the Andy Etchison pass in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Yard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Leduc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ian Drake (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Ian Drake gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-39 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Northern Iowa | Ian Drake swats the layup by Dennis Spivey | 34-39 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ian Drake | 34-39 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Marshall Chapin steals the ball from Andy Etchison | 34-39 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey misses the easy layup | 34-39 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:13 | Missouri State | Dennis Spivey is called for the reach on Patrick Leduc - foul #2 on Dennis Spivey, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Marshall (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Charles Ridgley (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Patrick Leduc, Joshua Hensley, Ian Drake | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski (PG), Dustin Furness (SG), Robert Byard (SF), William Warden (PF), John Armstrong (C) Marshall Chapin, James Beard, Lawrence Tarkowski, Dennis Spivey, Samuel Coleman | |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is fouled on the floor by William Warden - foul #3 on William Warden, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski is hacked by Jess Marshall - foul #2 on Jess Marshall, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Elroy Tidwell picks off the pass by Darko Sakowski | 34-39 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | William Warden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin (PG), James Beard (SF), Dennis Spivey (C) Darko Sakowski, Robert Byard, John Armstrong | |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell double dribbles | 34-39 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | James Beard makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marshall Chapin | 34-42 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 34-42 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler's pass is intercepted by James Beard | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jess Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ridgley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Furness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Warden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 37-42 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | William Warden knocks in the runner near the basket | 37-44 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 37-44 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | William Warden tips it in | 37-46 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 09:43 | Northern Iowa | William Warden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SG), Patrick Leduc (SF), Joshua Hensley (PF), Ian Drake (C) Jess Marshall, Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis, Elroy Tidwell, Charles Ridgley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski (PG), Robert Byard (SG), Lawrence Tarkowski (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Samuel Coleman (C) Marshall Chapin, Dustin Furness, James Beard, William Warden, Dennis Spivey | |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Tarkowski | 40-48 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Ian Drake is hacked by Samuel Coleman - foul #2 on Samuel Coleman, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin (PG) Robert Byard | |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Patrick Leduc | 43-48 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Marshall Chapin | 43-50 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley's pass is intercepted by Darko Sakowski | 43-50 |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Yard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Leduc (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Drake (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darko Sakowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | John Armstrong is called for the reach on Joshua Hensley - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey (PF) John Armstrong | |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc hits a runner from close range | 45-50 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Ian Drake - foul #3 on Ian Drake, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Marshall (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Charles Ridgley (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Ian Drake | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness (SG), James Beard (SF) Darko Sakowski, Lawrence Tarkowski | |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Samuel Coleman | 45-52 |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Charles Ridgley | 45-52 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc hits a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman makes the runner from close range set up by Dennis Spivey | 47-54 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | James Beard picks off the pass by Patrick Leduc | 47-54 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Charles Ridgley denies the turnaround by Samuel Coleman | 47-54 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley's pass is intercepted by Marshall Chapin | 47-54 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Coleman | 47-57 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Jess Marshall connects on the 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ian Drake (PF) Joshua Hensley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski (SF), William Warden (PF) James Beard, Samuel Coleman | |
| 03:39 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong (C) Dennis Spivey | |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Ian Drake hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jess Marshall | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jess Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Patrick Leduc (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ridgley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dustin Furness (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Warden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Furness | 53-59 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | William Warden snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Charles Ridgley is called for the reach on Marshall Chapin - foul #2 on Charles Ridgley, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SG), Clarence Davis (SF), Joshua Hensley (PF) Jess Marshall, Ronald Eyler, Patrick Leduc, Charles Ridgley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Beard (SG), Samuel Coleman (C) Dustin Furness, John Armstrong | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Hensley - foul #3 on Joshua Hensley, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Patrick Leduc (SF), Charles Ridgley (C) Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Ian Drake | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness (SG) James Beard | |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Warden | 53-63 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Warden - foul #4 on William Warden, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SG), Clarence Davis (SF), Ian Drake (C) Ronald Eyler, Patrick Leduc, Charles Ridgley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Beard (PG), Darko Sakowski (SG), Robert Byard (SF), Dennis Spivey (PF), John Armstrong (C) Marshall Chapin, Dustin Furness, Lawrence Tarkowski, William Warden, Samuel Coleman | |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Marshall (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Patrick Leduc (SF), Charles Ridgley (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Ian Drake | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marshall Chapin (PG), Dustin Furness (SG), Lawrence Tarkowski (SF), William Warden (PF), Samuel Coleman (C) James Beard, Darko Sakowski, Robert Byard, Dennis Spivey, John Armstrong | |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | William Warden misses the shot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | William Warden can't connect on a floater near the basket | 55-63 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Patrick Leduc, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness is hacked by Ronald Eyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Beard (SF), Stephen Flower (C) Lawrence Tarkowski, Samuel Coleman | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Patrick Leduc pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley is fouled on the floor by James Beard - foul #1 on James Beard, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski (SF), Samuel Coleman (C) James Beard, Stephen Flower | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | William Warden gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | William Warden is fouled in the backcourt by Jess Marshall - foul #3 on Jess Marshall, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darko Sakowski (SG), James Beard (SF), Stephen Flower (C) Dustin Furness, Lawrence Tarkowski, Samuel Coleman | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | William Warden makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | William Warden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Charles Ridgley is called for traveling | 55-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SG), Clarence Davis (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Ian Drake (C) Jess Marshall, Ronald Eyler, Patrick Leduc, Joshua Hensley, Charles Ridgley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard (SF), Dennis Spivey (PF) Marshall Chapin, William Warden | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong (C) Stephen Flower | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Ian Drake pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | James Beard runs out the clock | 57-65 |