| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson inbounds the ball | 34-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Joseph Pfeifer | 34-20 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Damien Bruhn steps in front of the Timothy Palmer pass | 34-20 |
| 19:06 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Allen | 37-20 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Peterson - foul #2 on Donald Peterson, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 18:39 | Northern Iowa | William Klein is called for the reach on Christian Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Brian Griffith | |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen can't connect on a shot from close range | 37-21 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Damien Bruhn | 39-21 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is fouled on the floor by Christopher Allen - foul #2 on Christopher Allen, team foul #2 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Alfred Washington is called for the reach on James Wallace - foul #1 on Alfred Washington, team foul #3 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt (SG) Christian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) James Wallace | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the shot from the left block | 39-21 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson grabs the board | 39-21 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott is called for 10 seconds | 39-21 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by George Prasad - foul #1 on George Prasad, team foul #4 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG) James Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Robert Stolz (SF) John Snyder, Ralph McClusky | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott snags the offensive board | 39-24 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Damien Bruhn, team foul #5 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), Julius Starr (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) George Prasad, William Hiott, Robby Carson, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), James Wallace (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith, Tommy White | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer loses the dribble to Ismael Weller | 39-24 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn is hacked by Joseph Pfeifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF) Julius Starr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:49 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the driving attempt in the paint | 41-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Bruhn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a runner in the lane | 41-24 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer tips it back up and in | 41-26 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Peterson | 43-26 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Peterson - foul #3 on Donald Peterson, team foul #6 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-28 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington grabs the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robby Carson | 46-28 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stolz and he's hacked by Alfred Washington - foul #2 on Alfred Washington, team foul #7 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt (SG) Christian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF) Robert Stolz | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt is hacked by Frank Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Chappell, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington hits a floater from close range set up by George Prasad | 48-31 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by William Klein | 48-33 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott's pass is intercepted by William Klein in the backcourt | 48-33 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robby Carson - foul #1 on Robby Carson, team foul #8 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen (PF) Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen lays it in | 50-35 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | George Prasad steps in front of the William Klein pass in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 12:36 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson grabs the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 12:15 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt is fouled on the floor by Ralph McClusky - foul #1 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Alfred Washington (PF), Ismael Weller (C) George Prasad, James Hiatt, William Hiott, Christopher Allen, Robby Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Brian Griffith, Ralph McClusky | |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #2 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz buries a jump hook from close range set up by John Snyder | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Damien Bruhn - foul #2 on Damien Bruhn, team foul #9 | 52-37 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Peterson and the foul's on James Wallace - foul #1 on James Wallace, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen (PF) Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) Timothy Palmer, James Wallace | |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Christian Jacobs steals it from Robert Stolz | 55-39 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-39 |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn hits the follow up shot | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer is fouled on the floor by Alfred Washington - foul #3 on Alfred Washington, team foul #10 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt (SG), Julius Starr (SF), Ismael Weller (C) Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Brian Griffith | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen makes the fadeaway from the left side | 59-41 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz lays it in on a great pass from William Klein | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stolz - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (C) Christian Jacobs, Julius Starr, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 09:37 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:37 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson gets the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott clanks a shot from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | James Wallace grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Allen - foul #3 on Christopher Allen, team foul #11 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Julius Starr (SF) James Hiatt, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG) William Klein, Frank Chappell | |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Hiott | 61-44 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Tommy White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | John Snyder is called for the reach on George Prasad in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Snyder, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF), Alfred Washington (C) Julius Starr, Robby Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Snyder | 63-47 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses the easy layup | 63-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Hiott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith lays it in | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Pfeifer swats the short shot by Alfred Washington | 63-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | John Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | William Hiott is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on William Hiott, team foul #12 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), James Hiatt (SG), Julius Starr (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) George Prasad, Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, William Hiott, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (PF) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #3 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | James Hiatt steals the ball from William Klein in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | William Klein picks off the pass by Julius Starr | 64-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | James Wallace drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Thomas Harris and he's hacked by Christopher Allen - foul #4 on Christopher Allen, team foul #13 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (C) James Wallace | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Klein | 64-57 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Hiatt | 67-57 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Julius Starr | 69-57 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is hacked by Christian Jacobs - foul #2 on Christian Jacobs, team foul #14 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) James Hiatt, Julius Starr, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Brian Griffith (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Ralph McClusky, Tommy White | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson tips it but misses | 69-59 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the tip | 69-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Brian Griffith is denied by Donald Peterson | 69-59 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Peterson | 72-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Stolz, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), William Hiott (C) Christian Jacobs, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Robert Stolz, James Wallace | |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn grabs the offensive board | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robby Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - William Hiott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson misses the easy layup | 72-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | William Hiott is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #3 on William Hiott, team foul #15 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Robby Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #4 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt (SG), Julius Starr (SF) George Prasad, William Hiott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF) James Hiatt, Julius Starr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF) Thomas Harris, James Wallace | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is denied on a layup by Ismael Weller | 74-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | William Klein tips it home | 74-65 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Klein | 74-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 74-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | William Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky, Tommy White | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Peterson - foul #4 on Donald Peterson, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Pfeifer is called for the reach on Ismael Weller - foul #5 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Damien Bruhn | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG) Damien Bruhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled on the floor by Christopher Allen - foul #5 on Christopher Allen, team foul #17 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Robby Carson (PF) George Prasad, Julius Starr, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | William Klein is called for the reach on Christian Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG), Julius Starr (SF) Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF) George Prasad, Julius Starr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | John Snyder is called for the reach on Ismael Weller in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Snyder, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julius Starr (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Damien Bruhn | 84-74 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs runs out the clock | 84-74 |