| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alex Dismuke | 32-44 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper is hacked by Spencer Woods - foul #1 on Spencer Woods, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-44 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Charles Larson tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-44 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Charles Larson snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods tips it home | 37-46 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-46 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Peterson | 37-46 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 37-46 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Spencer Woods - foul #2 on Spencer Woods, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 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 | |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:57 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Record | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Keith Lipinski blocks the short jumper by David Easley | 39-48 |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | James Kreps hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 39-50 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | David Easley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 39-50 |
| 15:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Donald Standley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison tips it home | 41-50 |
| 14:18 | Northern Iowa | David Easley is called for the reach on Travis Williams - foul #1 on David Easley, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Barry Ellison, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Carl Clark (PF) Steven Record, Alfred Washington, Keith Lipinski | |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson travels with the ball | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman blows the layup | 41-50 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Peterson | 41-53 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Hartman and he's fouled by Alex Dismuke - foul #3 on Alex Dismuke, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG) Donald Standley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Spencer Woods (C) Travis Williams, Michael Collins | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods double dribbles | 44-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (PF) Carl Clark | |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled on the floor by Alex Dismuke - foul #4 on Alex Dismuke, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), James Kreps (SF) Barry Ellison, Edward Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (SG) Alex Dismuke | |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Kreps | 44-53 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | James Kreps makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Larson and he's fouled by Bradley Steere - foul #1 on Bradley Steere, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | James Kreps makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Charles Larson snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SF) Richard Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Carl Clark (PF) Bradley Steere, Keith Lipinski | |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Kreps - foul #2 on James Kreps, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | James Kreps drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | David Easley steals the ball from Alfred Washington | 49-54 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | James Kreps comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 09:48 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Larry Hartung, Charles Larson, James Kreps, David Easley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Keith Lipinski (SF), Michael Collins (C) Travis Williams, Donald Peterson, Spencer Woods | |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Michael Collins swats the dunk try by Edward Cooper | 49-54 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Bradley Steere steals the ball from Donald Standley | 49-56 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Michael Collins is denied by Gregory Hartman | 49-56 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark drills a runner from close range | 52-58 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is hacked by Bradley Steere - foul #2 on Bradley Steere, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Charles Larson (SG) Donald Standley, Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG), Alex Dismuke (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Spencer Woods (C) Bradley Steere, Alfred Washington, Keith Lipinski, Carl Clark | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (PF) Michael Collins | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman lays it in set up by Larry Hartung and he's fouled by Keith Lipinski - foul #2 on Keith Lipinski, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF), David Easley (C) Edward Cooper, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Travis Williams - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hayden (C) Gregory Hartman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG) Travis Williams | |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | James Kreps snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden loses the dribble to Spencer Woods | 56-58 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | James Kreps snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Charles Larson scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Hayden and the foul's on Alex Dismuke - foul #5 on Alex Dismuke, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Barry Ellison, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (SG), Carl Clark (PF), Michael Collins (C) Alex Dismuke, Keith Lipinski, Spencer Woods | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Charles Larson makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins is fouled on the floor by Gerry Walker - foul #2 on Gerry Walker, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Donald Standley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG) Bradley Steere | |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark scores on a floater from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Charles Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG) Charles Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark misses the dunk attempt | 61-60 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Donald Standley snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG) Travis Williams | |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Lipinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Michael Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Donald Standley travels with the ball | 64-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), James Kreps (PF) Barry Ellison, Gregory Hartman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF), Spencer Woods (C) Carl Clark, Michael Collins | |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (SG) Alfred Washington | |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Keith Lipinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Gregory Hartman (PF) Donald Standley, James Kreps | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (SG), Carl Clark (PF) Steven Record, Keith Lipinski | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Charles Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Steere | 64-64 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker travels with the ball | 64-64 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Spencer Woods misses the tip | 64-64 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Alfred Washington is called for the reach on Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Alfred Washington, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark is fouled on the floor by Edward Cooper - foul #4 on Edward Cooper, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark banks in the layup | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits a jumper near the basket | 68-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Carl Clark is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker is hacked by Bradley Steere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Steere, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-67 |