| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Furness (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Warden (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis makes the shot in the paint set up by Ronald Eyler | 31-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jamey Yard - foul #1 on Jamey Yard, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Jamey Yard - foul #2 on Jamey Yard, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Dustin Furness - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong misses the lay-in | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Dustin Furness - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | William Warden misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | William Warden drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Anderson | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the lay-in | 33-38 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson drills a turnaround in the lane set up by John Armstrong | 35-38 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Warden | 35-38 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Furness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Warden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled on the floor by John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard (PG), Stephen Flower (SG), Dennis Spivey (SF), Lawrence Tarkowski (PF), Don Schimmel (C) Robert Anderson, Dustin Furness, Samuel Townsend, William Warden, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is denied on a layup by Don Schimmel | 35-38 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Don Schimmel is hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #4 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Boling (PF) Elroy Tidwell | |
| 14:51 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-38 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Steven Boling snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison clanks a jump hook from the right block | 35-38 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley is called for 3 seconds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), Samuel Townsend (SF) Stephen Flower, Lawrence Tarkowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard lays it in and he's fouled by Steven Boling - foul #2 on Steven Boling, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness (SG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Boling | 38-38 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Steven Boling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Steven Boling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley tips it in | 38-40 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses the jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Byard - foul #3 on Robert Byard, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), William Warden (PF), John Armstrong (C) Robert Byard, Dennis Spivey, Don Schimmel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Steven Boling, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:10 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:44 | Northern Iowa | William Warden grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Furness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Warden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | William Warden misses the dunk attempt | 38-42 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison loses the dribble to Dustin Furness | 38-42 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison loses the dribble to William Warden | 38-42 |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | William Warden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Clarence Davis - foul #3 on Clarence Davis, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower (SG), Dennis Spivey (SF) Dustin Furness, Samuel Townsend | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Andy Etchison | |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | William Warden makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | William Warden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 40-45 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | William Warden is fouled on the floor by Clarence Davis - foul #4 on Clarence Davis, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard (SF) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF), Joshua Hensley (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | William Warden misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 40-45 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | William Warden hits a jump hook from the left block | 42-48 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton hits a floater from the right wing set up by Ronald Eyler | 42-50 |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 42-52 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Byard | 45-52 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | David Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Spivey - foul #2 on Dennis Spivey, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick (PG), Dustin Furness (SG), Samuel Townsend (SF), Lawrence Tarkowski (PF), John Armstrong (C) Robert Anderson, Stephen Flower, Robert Byard, William Warden, Dennis Spivey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Hamrick (fresh) SG - Dustin Furness (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Townsend | 47-54 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-54 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Samuel Townsend blocks the short jumper by Clarence Davis | 49-54 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | Andy Etchison is called for the reach on William Hamrick - foul #1 on Andy Etchison, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey (PF) Lawrence Tarkowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) David Smith | |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis is denied on a layup by John Armstrong | 53-56 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness is fouled on the floor by Clarence Davis - foul #5 on Clarence Davis, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), Robert Byard (SF), Don Schimmel (C) William Hamrick, Samuel Townsend, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 54-56 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:06 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dennis Spivey, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower (SG), William Warden (PF) Dustin Furness, Dennis Spivey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Stephen Flower steps in front of the Steven Hamilton pass | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Flower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Byard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Warden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Schimmel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Woolridge swats the layup by Robert Byard | 54-56 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | William Warden grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Woolridge - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend (SF) Stephen Flower | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness (SG), John Armstrong (C) Robert Byard, Don Schimmel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Jamey Yard (SF) Andy Etchison, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Steven Hamilton steps in front of the Samuel Townsend pass | 56-61 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the driving attempt from the left block | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | William Warden snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 59-61 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard is fouled on the floor by Samuel Townsend - foul #1 on Samuel Townsend, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Scott Hay comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Armstrong - foul #4 on John Armstrong, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness's layup is rejected by Joshua Hensley | 59-62 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Eyler | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is hacked by Samuel Townsend - foul #2 on Samuel Townsend, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Anderson | 62-64 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Andy Etchison | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Ronald Eyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-66 |