| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Steven Record (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 5 reb. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Peterson | 33-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Taylor | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Record | 35-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Steven Record in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark loses the dribble to Jonathan Taylor | 35-37 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Witty | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Donald Peterson is called for the reach on Mark Witty - foul #1 on Donald Peterson, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (PG) Steven Record | |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Spencer Woods steals it from Bobby Walz | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes (C) Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins (PF), Keith Lipinski (C) Carl Clark, Spencer Woods | |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock can't throw it down | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington buries a floater from the left wing set up by Alex Dismuke | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ron Delcid | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Alfred Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Dismuke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Carl Clark (PF), Spencer Woods (C) Alex Dismuke, Donald Peterson, Michael Collins | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Barry (SF) John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is fouled on the floor by Bradley Steere - foul #4 on Bradley Steere, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SF) James Barry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Steven Record (SG) Bradley Steere, Alfred Washington | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Travis Williams - foul #4 on Travis Williams, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG) Travis Williams | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Lipinski | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is denied on a layup by Carl Clark | 39-45 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter lays it in set up by Andrew Hardin | 41-45 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski connects on the shot from close range set up by Steven Record | 41-47 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Spencer Woods steps in front of the Andrew Hardin pass | 41-47 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Carter - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF) Jerry Harvey, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Michael Collins (C) Alex Dismuke, Keith Lipinski, Spencer Woods | |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Steven Record (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alfred Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Clark (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Overlock | 43-47 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Overlock - foul #2 on Richard Overlock, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), John Rhodes (C) Jonathan Taylor, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods (C) Carl Clark | |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty clanks a jumper from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 43-49 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods lays it up and in | 43-51 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Witty | 46-51 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Steven Record | 46-53 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Steven Record | 46-53 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Andrew Hardin (C) Jerry Harvey, John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG), Carl Clark (PF), Keith Lipinski (C) Alfred Washington, Michael Collins, Spencer Woods | |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Walz | 49-53 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock lays it in set up by Bobby Walz | 51-53 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Record | 51-56 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Peterson - foul #2 on Donald Peterson, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), John Rhodes (SF) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, Mark Witty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Alfred Washington (SF), Spencer Woods (C) Steven Record, Donald Peterson, Keith Lipinski | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 5 reb. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 07:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Carl Clark | 52-56 |
| 07:18 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Dismuke | 52-59 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Spencer Woods is called for the reach on Andrew Hardin - foul #2 on Spencer Woods, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins (PF) Carl Clark | |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Spencer Woods steals it from Jonathan Carter | 52-59 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Collins | 52-61 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey's floater is tipped away by Alfred Washington | 52-61 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes tips it back up and in | 54-61 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Steere | 54-63 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor tips it in | 56-63 |
| 05:35 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Bradley Steere and he's hacked by Loren Gibbs - foul #1 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Andrew Hardin (C) Jerry Harvey, John Rhodes, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF), Carl Clark (PF) Alfred Washington, Michael Collins | |
| 05:35 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 56-65 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't tip it in | 56-65 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson hits a driving attempt from the left block | 56-67 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 58-67 |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), Richard Overlock (PF) Jonathan Taylor, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Alfred Washington (SG), Michael Collins (C) Bradley Steere, Alex Dismuke, Spencer Woods | |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins is hacked by Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Washington (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins hits a jumper from the left block set up by Alfred Washington | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is whistled for a carry | 58-69 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Travis Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), John Rhodes (C) Jerry Harvey, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (C) Carl Clark | |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the easy layup | 58-70 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski grabs the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Witty | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex 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) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG) Travis Williams | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Alex Dismuke (SG), Carl Clark (PF), Spencer Woods (C) Steven Record, Alfred Washington, Michael Collins, Keith Lipinski | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Bradley Steere in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock's layup is rejected by Carl Clark | 62-73 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the tip | 62-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Bradley Steere, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Steven Record (SG), Alfred Washington (SF), Michael Collins (PF), Keith Lipinski (C) Bradley Steere, Alex Dismuke, Donald Peterson, Carl Clark, Spencer Woods | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Alfred Washington | 62-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington hits the finger roll | 62-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams runs out the clock | 65-75 |