| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is called for traveling | 27-41 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Dismuke, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | John Spooner lays it up and in | 29-41 |
| 18:35 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere is fouled on the floor by John Spooner - foul #1 on John Spooner, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | John Spooner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Spencer Woods | 29-44 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Dismuke | 29-46 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Mintz | 31-46 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Steere | 31-49 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Carl Clark steals the ball from Thomas Harris | 31-49 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| 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 | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 33-49 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Peter Jones - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Peter Jones gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Travis Williams steals it from Harry Starks | 33-50 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams misses the easy layup | 33-50 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond McFarlane | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Record (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Record - foul #3 on Steven Record, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) John Spooner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF) Steven Record | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:34 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | William Klein lays it up and in on a great pass from John Spooner and the foul's on Keith Lipinski - foul #2 on Keith Lipinski, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Denver Cox (C) Travis Williams, Michael Collins | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | John Spooner is called for the reach on Alfred Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Spooner, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG) Bradley Steere | |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson makes the shot from the left block set up by Alfred Washington | 36-54 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is fouled on the floor by Donald Peterson - foul #1 on Donald Peterson, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) John Spooner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Carl Clark (PF), Spencer Woods (C) Alfred Washington, Keith Lipinski, Denver Cox | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods pulls down the rebound | 36-54 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Spencer Woods | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is hacked by Alex Dismuke - foul #3 on Alex Dismuke, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Michael Collins (SF) Alex Dismuke, Donald Peterson | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire double dribbles | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (SF) Spencer Woods | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Clark | 36-60 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 36-60 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark snags the defensive board | 36-60 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Harry Starks swats the shot by Keith Lipinski | 36-60 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Michael Collins is called for the reach on Harry Starks - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #6 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Alex Dismuke (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Alfred Washington (PF), Spencer Woods (C) Bradley Steere, Steven Record, Keith Lipinski, Carl Clark, Michael Collins | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-60 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods gets the rebound | 36-60 |
| 12:05 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-60 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Spencer Woods - foul #1 on Spencer Woods, team foul #7 | 36-60 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Metcalf - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #6 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (PF), Denver Cox (C) Alfred Washington, Spencer Woods | |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Donald Peterson is called for the reach on Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Donald Peterson, team foul #8 | 38-62 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-62 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-62 |
| 10:16 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Alfred Washington (SG), Carl Clark (PF), Spencer Woods (C) Travis Williams, Alex Dismuke, Donald Peterson, Denver Cox | |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 42-64 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Joe Nicely is called for the reach on Alfred Washington - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #8 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (SG) Keith Lipinski | |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Jones and he's fouled by Alfred Washington - foul #1 on Alfred Washington, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF) Steven Record | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Donald Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #9 | 45-66 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Carl Clark steals it from Raymond McFarlane | 45-68 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark comes up short on the runner near the basket | 45-68 |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark hits the follow up shot | 45-70 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is whistled for a carry | 45-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Alex Dismuke (SG), Michael Collins (PF), Keith Lipinski (C) Bradley Steere, Alfred Washington, Carl Clark, Spencer Woods | |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Spooner - foul #3 on John Spooner, team foul #10 | 45-70 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-72 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz loses the dribble to Michael Collins | 45-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke loses the dribble to John Spooner in the backcourt | 45-72 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses the easy layup | 45-72 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson gets the rebound | 45-72 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Metcalf is called for the reach on Travis Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #11 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | John Spooner knocks in the jumper from the left side | 47-74 |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Denver Cox (C) Travis Williams, Alex Dismuke | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | John Spooner drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Klein | 50-74 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Steven Record | 50-76 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Denver Cox denies the turnaround by Joe Nicely | 50-76 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox gets the rebound | 50-76 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | William Klein is called for the reach on Michael Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #12 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Donald Peterson (SF), Spencer Woods (C) Alfred Washington, Keith Lipinski, Denver Cox | |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is whistled for a carry | 50-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Harry Starks (C) Frank Chappell, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Alfred Washington (SF), Denver Cox (C) Bradley Steere, Donald Peterson, Spencer Woods | |
| 05:38 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-78 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire snags the defensive board | 50-78 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Daniels | 53-78 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Travis Williams | 53-80 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Collins | 53-80 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington grabs the board | 53-80 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Travis Williams | 53-82 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond McFarlane | 56-82 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox blows the wide open layup | 56-82 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-82 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins snags the defensive board | 56-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Lemire (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Record (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Collins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Denver Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Collins | 56-84 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-84 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-84 |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox grabs the board | 56-84 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-84 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is fouled on the floor by Travis Williams - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #10 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Tim Daniels, Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (PF) Denver Cox | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 58-84 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the board | 58-84 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-84 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record grabs the board | 58-84 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Steven Record | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Keith Lipinski is called for the reach on Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Keith Lipinski, team foul #11 | 58-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-86 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington's pass is intercepted by Raymond McFarlane | 60-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Keith Lipinski - foul #4 on Keith Lipinski, team foul #12 | 60-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams runs out the clock | 62-86 |