| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hollins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce inbounds the ball | 23-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe connects on the shot from close range | 25-47 |
| 19:33 | Iowa State | Randal Marte misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-47 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth snags the defensive board | 25-47 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Wagner | 28-47 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Vincent Noe steals the ball from Paul Hollins | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 18:21 | Iowa State | Robert Furman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Randal Marte buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dale Williams | 33-50 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 17:29 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Dale Williams | 33-50 |
| 17:20 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Furman | 33-52 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Williams picks off the pass by Andy Wagner | 33-52 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 16:47 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins tips it in | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce travels with the ball | 33-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) Andy Wagner, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Mark Coffin (SF), James Brandenburg (PF) Robert Furman, Jarred Delorme, Randal Marte, Dale Williams | |
| 16:24 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hollins | 33-56 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from George Stell | 35-56 |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | John Reynolds is fouled on the floor by George Stell - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #1 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) Andrew Pierce | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randal Marte (PF) Paul Hollins | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Huot (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dennis Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randal Marte (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Coffin | 35-58 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-58 |
| 15:29 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Coffin | 35-58 |
| 15:08 | Iowa State | Randal Marte connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-61 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Brandenburg picks off the pass by George Stell | 35-61 |
| 14:41 | Iowa State | Randal Marte drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Sparks | 35-64 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart is whistled for a carry | 35-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Andrew Pierce (SF), Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) Johnny Pickett, Clinton Stewart, Robert Huot, Arthur Price | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), Jarred Delorme (SG), Dale Williams (PF), Paul Hollins (C) Dennis Sparks, John Reynolds, Mark Coffin, James Brandenburg | |
| 14:11 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins misses the jump hook from the left block | 35-64 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce gets the rebound | 35-64 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth connects on the jumper from the right side | 37-64 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Robert Furman misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Noe - foul #1 on Vincent Noe, team foul #2 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) George Stell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-66 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randal Marte - foul #1 on Randal Marte, team foul #1 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Coffin (SF) Randal Marte | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins grabs the board | 38-66 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | Dale Williams can't throw it down but he's hacked by Vincent Noe - foul #2 on Vincent Noe, team foul #3 | 38-66 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-68 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce knocks in the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Jarred Delorme - foul #1 on Jarred Delorme, team foul #2 | 40-68 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the free throw | 41-68 |
| 12:43 | Iowa State | Lanny McBeth swats the layup by Paul Hollins | 41-68 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Dale Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Mark Coffin drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Furman and he's fouled by Lanny McBeth - foul #1 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #4 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG) Johnny Pickett | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randal Marte (PF), James Brandenburg (C) Dale Williams, Paul Hollins | |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Mark Coffin makes the free throw | 41-71 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Andrew Pierce is denied by James Brandenburg | 41-71 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Mark Coffin pulls down the rebound | 41-71 |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | Robert Furman misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Vincent Noe - foul #3 on Vincent Noe, team foul #5 | 41-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG) Andy Wagner | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Hollins (C) Mark Coffin | |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | Robert Furman misses the 1st free throw | 41-71 |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-72 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 41-72 |
| 11:45 | Iowa State | Randal Marte gets the rebound | 41-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marte (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brandenburg (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Hollins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Iowa State | The jumper by Paul Hollins is denied by Vincent Noe | 41-72 |
| 11:34 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg snags the offensive board | 41-72 |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-72 |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Randal Marte grabs the offensive rebound | 41-72 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Robert Furman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-72 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell grabs the board | 41-72 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-72 |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg grabs the board | 41-72 |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | Randal Marte misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-72 |
| 10:40 | Iowa State | Robert Furman tips it in | 41-74 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart is called for traveling | 41-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), James Allard (SF), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) George Stell, Clinton Stewart, Andrew Pierce, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Dale Williams (PF) Robert Furman, Jarred Delorme, James Brandenburg | |
| 10:06 | Iowa State | Randal Marte drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Reynolds | 41-77 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Reynolds steps in front of the Johnny Pickett pass | 41-77 |
| 09:41 | Iowa State | John Reynolds hits the finger roll | 41-79 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Reynolds | 41-79 |
| 09:23 | Iowa State | Randal Marte grabs the board | 41-79 |
| 09:11 | Iowa State | Randal Marte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-79 |
| 09:10 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to John Reynolds | 41-79 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Dale Williams misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Huot - foul #1 on Robert Huot, team foul #6 | 41-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG) Andy Wagner, Johnny Pickett | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme (SG), Mark Coffin (SF) John Reynolds, Randal Marte | |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-80 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-81 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Stell | 43-81 |
| 08:29 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jarred Delorme | 43-83 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Robert Huot is denied by Mark Coffin | 43-83 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot grabs the offensive board | 43-83 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price is called for traveling | 43-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), James Brandenburg (C) Dennis Sparks, Paul Hollins | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Allard (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Huot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Coffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Iowa State | Robert Furman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Coffin | 43-86 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Coffin - foul #3 on Mark Coffin, team foul #3 | 43-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randal Marte (PF) Dale Williams | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price makes the 1st free throw | 44-86 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price makes the 2nd free throw | 45-86 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Robert Furman is hacked by George Stell in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Stell, team foul #7 | 45-86 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 1st free throw | 45-87 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-88 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jarred Delorme is called for the reach on Clinton Stewart - foul #2 on Jarred Delorme, team foul #4 | 45-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Reynolds (SG) Jarred Delorme | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell blows the layup | 45-88 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | John Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 45-88 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Coffin | 45-90 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-90 |
| 05:50 | Iowa State | Robert Furman gets the rebound | 45-90 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | John Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Clinton Stewart - foul #1 on Clinton Stewart, team foul #8 | 45-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG), Jarred Delorme (SG), Paul Hollins (C) Robert Furman, Mark Coffin, James Brandenburg | |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | John Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 45-90 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | John Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-91 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | John Reynolds misses the 3rd free throw | 45-91 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot pulls down the rebound | 45-91 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart lays it in and he's fouled by Jarred Delorme - foul #3 on Jarred Delorme, team foul #5 | 47-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dale Williams (PF) John Reynolds | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the free throw | 48-91 |
| 04:43 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Hollins | 48-94 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Sparks steals the ball from James Allard | 48-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Randal Marte is fouled on the floor by Robert Huot - foul #2 on Robert Huot, team foul #9 | 48-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), Mark Coffin (SF) Dennis Sparks, Dale Williams | |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Randal Marte makes the 1st free throw | 48-95 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Randal Marte makes the 2nd free throw | 48-96 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randal Marte steals the ball from Robert Huot | 48-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins travels with the ball | 48-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dale Williams (PF), James Brandenburg (C) Randal Marte, Paul Hollins | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Allard (tiring) PF - Robert Huot (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Price (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Coffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Coffin steps in front of the George Stell pass | 48-96 |
| 03:02 | Iowa State | Robert Furman scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Dale Williams | 48-99 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Price | 50-99 |
| 02:43 | Iowa State | Robert Furman blows the layup | 50-99 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 50-99 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-99 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Dale Williams snags the defensive board | 50-99 |
| 02:17 | Iowa State | Robert Furman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jarred Delorme | 50-102 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-102 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart hits the follow up shot | 52-102 |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | Robert Furman scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Coffin | 52-104 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jarred Delorme - foul #4 on Jarred Delorme, team foul #6 | 52-104 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randal Marte (SF), Paul Hollins (C) Mark Coffin, James Brandenburg | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-104 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-104 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-104 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard banks in the layup | 56-104 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Dale Williams clanks a jumper from the right block | 56-104 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 56-104 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-104 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Randal Marte snags the defensive board | 56-104 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Robert Furman runs out the clock | 56-104 |