| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Sergio Cruz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Wichrowski (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Larry Crofts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Suniga (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Chase (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | John Richardson inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Bradley | Larry Crofts steps in front of the Randy Williams pass | 20-30 |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Boris Wichrowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Crofts | 22-30 |
| 19:12 | Bradley | John Richardson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Byrd | 22-32 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Randy Williams swats the short shot by Thomas Chase | 22-32 |
| 18:51 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Randy Williams | 22-32 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | Randy Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-32 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Sergio Cruz | 22-32 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase is fouled on the floor by Randy Williams - foul #3 on Randy Williams, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Weiss (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steve Byrd, George Maxim, John Richardson, Randy Williams, John Huff | |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga misses the dunk but he's fouled by Gary Weiss - foul #1 on Gary Weiss, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Gary Dortch (PF) Robert Carver, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:27 | Bradley | Gary Weiss travels with the ball | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG) Steve Byrd | |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-32 |
| 17:11 | Bradley | Gary Dortch gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:52 | Bradley | Sergio Cruz picks off the pass by Gary Dortch | 24-32 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Witt - foul #2 on Melvin Witt, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings (PG), Robert Porras (PF), Phillip Montz (C) Sergio Cruz, Richard Suniga, Thomas Chase | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), George Maxim (SG), John Richardson (SF), John Huff (C) George Goodwyn, Robert Carver, Melvin Witt, Gary Weiss | |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:05 | Bradley | John Richardson clanks a jumper from the left side | 26-32 |
| 16:03 | Bradley | John Richardson hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gary Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Wichrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crofts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Porras (fresh) C - Phillip Montz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Huff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | George Maxim takes the ball from Larry Crofts after a doubleteam | 26-34 |
| 15:34 | Bradley | George Maxim banks in the layup | 26-36 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Dortch | 26-36 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Boris Wichrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 14:46 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-36 |
| 14:45 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Gary Dortch | 26-36 |
| 14:22 | Bradley | Steve Byrd connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Maxim | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Steve Byrd steals it from Gary Cummings | 26-39 |
| 13:41 | Bradley | George Maxim drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steve Byrd | 26-42 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Larry Crofts is blocked by John Richardson | 26-42 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz grabs the offensive board | 26-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Dortch - foul #1 on Gary Dortch, team foul #4 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sergio Cruz (PG), Jose Hernandez (SF), Richard Suniga (PF) Gary Cummings, Larry Crofts, Robert Porras | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Melvin Witt (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Gary Weiss (C) Steve Byrd, John Richardson, Gary Dortch, John Huff | |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:15 | Bradley | Randy Williams grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 12:59 | Bradley | George Maxim comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga lays it up and in on a nice dish by Boris Wichrowski | 29-42 |
| 12:25 | Bradley | George Maxim misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Phillip Montz | 29-42 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Montz | 31-42 |
| 11:40 | Bradley | George Goodwyn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-42 |
| 11:38 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Sergio Cruz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Wichrowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Hernandez (fresh) PF - Richard Suniga (fresh) 9 pts. C - Phillip Montz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Maxim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Bradley | Gary Weiss loses the ball out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Manchu Chiu (SG), Larry Crofts (SF), Thomas Chase (C) Boris Wichrowski, Jose Hernandez, Phillip Montz | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), John Richardson (SF), John Huff (C) George Maxim, Melvin Witt, Gary Weiss | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-42 |
| 10:25 | Bradley | John Richardson clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Larry Crofts - foul #1 on Larry Crofts, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG) Steve Byrd | |
| 10:25 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:25 | Bradley | John Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Randy Williams picks off the pass by Larry Crofts | 33-43 |
| 09:46 | Bradley | John Richardson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 09:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Williams - foul #4 on Randy Williams, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings (PG), Boris Wichrowski (SG), Robert Porras (PF) Sergio Cruz, Manchu Chiu, Richard Suniga | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), George Maxim (SG), Gary Weiss (PF) George Goodwyn, Robert Carver, Randy Williams | |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 08:58 | Bradley | John Huff buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Byrd | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:42 | Northern Iowa | Steve Byrd is called for the reach on Larry Crofts - foul #1 on Steve Byrd, team foul #6 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Hernandez (SF) Larry Crofts | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Dortch (PF) George Maxim, John Richardson, Gary Weiss | |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | George Goodwyn is called for the reach on Boris Wichrowski - foul #1 on George Goodwyn, team foul #7 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), John Richardson (SF), Gary Weiss (PF) Steve Byrd, Melvin Witt, Gary Dortch | |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Boris Wichrowski misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 08:25 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 08:01 | Bradley | George Maxim hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Huff | 34-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase hits a shot near the basket | 36-48 |
| 07:21 | Bradley | George Maxim drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Richardson | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gary Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Wichrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Hernandez (fresh) PF - Robert Porras (fresh) C - Thomas Chase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Huff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chase comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 36-51 |
| 07:03 | Bradley | Gary Weiss pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 06:43 | Bradley | George Goodwyn is fouled on the floor by Gary Cummings - foul #1 on Gary Cummings, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sergio Cruz (PG), Manchu Chiu (SG), Larry Crofts (SF), Richard Suniga (PF), Phillip Montz (C) Gary Cummings, Boris Wichrowski, Jose Hernandez, Robert Porras, Thomas Chase | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Melvin Witt (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) George Goodwyn, John Richardson, Gary Weiss, John Huff | |
| 06:31 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Sergio Cruz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 06:12 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 05:45 | Bradley | Steve Byrd misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Manchu Chiu snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Witt takes the ball from Larry Crofts | 36-51 |
| 05:36 | Bradley | Steve Byrd banks in the layup set up by Melvin Witt | 36-53 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Witt steals the ball from Richard Suniga | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:02 | Bradley | Steve Byrd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Sergio Cruz grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Larry Crofts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 04:55 | Bradley | Randy Williams pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 04:29 | Bradley | George Maxim's pass is intercepted by Larry Crofts | 36-53 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Sergio Cruz blows the layup | 36-53 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz misses the tip | 36-53 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Suniga tips it home | 38-53 |
| 04:07 | Bradley | Randy Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Manchu Chiu - foul #2 on Manchu Chiu, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings (PG), Jose Hernandez (SF), Robert Porras (PF) Sergio Cruz, Larry Crofts, Richard Suniga | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Gary Weiss (C) Steve Byrd, George Maxim, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 04:07 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 04:07 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on George Goodwyn - foul #2 on George Goodwyn, team foul #8 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Dortch (PF) Randy Williams | |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 03:47 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Gary Dortch | 39-55 |
| 03:20 | Bradley | Gary Weiss knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Carver and the foul's on Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| 03:20 | Bradley | Gary Weiss misses the free throw | 39-57 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Phillip Montz gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gary Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manchu Chiu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jose Hernandez (fresh) PF - Robert Porras (fresh) C - Phillip Montz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Gary Cummings is denied by Gary Dortch | 39-57 |
| 03:02 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 02:35 | Bradley | Gary Weiss loses the dribble to Jose Hernandez | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Porras | 41-57 |
| 02:13 | Bradley | Gary Dortch is hacked by Manchu Chiu - foul #3 on Manchu Chiu, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco (C) Gary Weiss | |
| 01:48 | Bradley | Melvin Witt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-57 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Montz and he's hacked by Bruce Aldaco - foul #1 on Bruce Aldaco, team foul #9 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Weiss (PF) Gary Dortch | |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 01:21 | Bradley | George Goodwyn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Porras grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-57 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings snags the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Bradley | George Goodwyn is fouled in the backcourt by Manchu Chiu - foul #4 on Manchu Chiu, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 00:56 | Bradley | Gary Weiss is hacked by Gary Cummings - foul #2 on Gary Cummings, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| 00:56 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 00:56 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings comes up short on the floater from the right side | 46-59 |
| 00:50 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Goodwyn | 46-61 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Gary Cummings banks in the layup | 48-61 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | George Goodwyn runs out the clock | 48-61 |