| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mahr (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Steve Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Faust (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Reza (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Beard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darron Zastrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones is hacked by Albert Beard - foul #3 on Albert Beard, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Anthony Jacoby (PF) Albert Beard | |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward's pass is intercepted by Paul Faust | 32-25 |
| 19:24 | Winthrop | Paul Faust lays it up and in | 32-27 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults misses long on a floater from the left block | 32-27 |
| 19:08 | Winthrop | Darron Zastrow grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Winthrop | Paul Faust scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Andersen | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones misses the floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | George Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Winthrop | Darron Zastrow grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:10 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:48 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lee Hayward | 32-30 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Hults - foul #1 on Stephen Hults, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (PF), Wade Carter (C) Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding (PG), Kevin Troy (SG), Derek Hillis (C) Steve Andersen, Paul Faust, Darron Zastrow | |
| 17:17 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:17 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Stephen Hults is blocked by Gregory Reza | 35-31 |
| 16:57 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:39 | Winthrop | Anthony Jacoby's pass is intercepted by Stephen Hults | 35-31 |
| 16:15 | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Hults | 37-31 |
| 15:56 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Troy and the foul's on Justin Jones - foul #2 on Justin Jones, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), James Gillis (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Christopher Hudson (C) Justin Jones, George Jones, Stephen Hults, Arthur Jewell, Wade Carter | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Steve Andersen (PG), Paul Faust (SG), Albert Beard (PF), Darron Zastrow (C) Kevin Troy, Gregory Reza, Anthony Jacoby, Derek Hillis | |
| 15:56 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wendell Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) SF - James Gillis (fresh) PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Steve Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Faust (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Spaulding (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Beard (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darron Zastrow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Paul Faust is called for the reach on Christopher Henderson - foul #1 on Paul Faust, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | Darron Zastrow steals the ball from Christopher Hudson | 37-34 |
| 15:18 | Winthrop | Albert Beard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 14:43 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen loses the dribble to James Gillis | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Wendell Lee | 41-34 |
| 14:10 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Faust | 41-36 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 13:49 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 13:47 | Winthrop | Paul Faust can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Darron Zastrow | 44-36 |
| 13:32 | Winthrop | Albert Beard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 13:04 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | James Gillis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Winthrop | Albert Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee makes the jump hook near the basket | 49-41 |
| 12:05 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Billie Spaulding | 49-44 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Billie Spaulding is called for the reach on James Gillis - foul #2 on Billie Spaulding, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones (PG), George Jones (SG), Stephen Hults (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arthur Jewell (C) Wendell Lee, Christopher Henderson, James Gillis, Lee Hayward, Christopher Hudson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ignacio Sanchez (PG), Kevin Troy (SG), Gregory Reza (SF), Anthony Jacoby (PF), Derek Hillis (C) Steve Andersen, Paul Faust, Billie Spaulding, Albert Beard, Darron Zastrow | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Ignacio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Troy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Reza (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Jacoby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Derek Hillis - foul #2 on Derek Hillis, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:15 | Winthrop | Kevin Troy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 11:15 | Winthrop | Kevin Troy makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:15 | Winthrop | Kevin Troy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Jones | 53-45 |
| 10:43 | Winthrop | Ignacio Sanchez misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Jones - foul #3 on Justin Jones, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 10:43 | Winthrop | Ignacio Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | Winthrop | Ignacio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | George Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 10:16 | Winthrop | Anthony Jacoby pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:53 | Winthrop | Arthur Jewell takes the ball from Ignacio Sanchez | 53-47 |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Jacoby - foul #1 on Anthony Jacoby, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG), Christopher Hudson (C) Justin Jones, Arthur Jewell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Steve Andersen (PG), Paul Faust (SG), Christopher Kelley (SF), Albert Beard (PF), Darron Zastrow (C) Ignacio Sanchez, Kevin Troy, Gregory Reza, Anthony Jacoby, Derek Hillis | |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Winthrop | Christopher Kelley connects on the runner from the left block | 55-49 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | Winthrop | Darron Zastrow pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:26 | Winthrop | Paul Faust can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson misses the tip | 55-49 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hudson loses the dribble to Darron Zastrow | 55-49 |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | George Jones takes the ball from Albert Beard | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wendell Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hults (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Steve Andersen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Faust (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Beard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darron Zastrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Kelley - foul #3 on Christopher Kelley, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Lee Hayward (PF) Wendell Lee, George Jones, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding (SF), Anthony Jacoby (C) Christopher Kelley, Darron Zastrow | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:09 | Winthrop | Paul Faust hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (SF) Stephen Hults | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Gregory Reza (SF) Billie Spaulding | |
| 06:27 | Winthrop | Christopher Hudson takes the ball from Gregory Reza | 57-49 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 06:14 | Winthrop | Albert Beard grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 05:54 | Winthrop | Anthony Jacoby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:53 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 57-49 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 05:11 | Winthrop | Paul Faust scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Christopher Henderson - foul #1 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Jones (SG), Arthur Jewell (C) Wendell Lee, Christopher Hudson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding (PG), Christopher Kelley (SF), Derek Hillis (PF), Darron Zastrow (C) Steve Andersen, Gregory Reza, Albert Beard, Anthony Jacoby | |
| 05:11 | Winthrop | Paul Faust makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Derek Hillis - foul #3 on Derek Hillis, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (C) Arthur Jewell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Kevin Troy (SG) Paul Faust | |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:44 | Winthrop | Robert Mahr takes the ball from Darron Zastrow | 61-52 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | George Jones clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 04:17 | Winthrop | Christopher Kelley is called for a charge - foul #4 on Christopher Kelley, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG), Stephen Hults (SF), Arthur Jewell (C) Justin Jones, Christopher Henderson, Lee Hayward | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 04:07 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Derek Hillis | 61-52 |
| 04:02 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | George Jones gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Arthur Jewell | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wendell Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hults (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Billie Spaulding (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Troy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Derek Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darron Zastrow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Arthur Jewell takes the ball from Billie Spaulding | 63-52 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Kelley - foul #5 on Christopher Kelley, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Jones (PG), Christopher Hudson (C) Wendell Lee, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Steve Andersen (PG), Paul Faust (SG), Gregory Reza (SF), Albert Beard (PF) Billie Spaulding, Kevin Troy, Christopher Kelley, Derek Hillis | |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Hults misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:00 | Winthrop | Darron Zastrow snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 02:46 | Winthrop | Steve Andersen can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 02:44 | Winthrop | Albert Beard tips it but misses | 64-52 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | George Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Hults | 67-52 |
| 02:14 | Winthrop | Gregory Reza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Hudson | 67-52 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Faust - foul #2 on Paul Faust, team foul #10 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), James Gillis (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Justin Jones, George Jones, Stephen Hults, Christopher Hudson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ignacio Sanchez (PG), Kevin Troy (SG), Billie Spaulding (SF), Anthony Jacoby (PF), Derek Hillis (C) Steve Andersen, Paul Faust, Gregory Reza, Albert Beard, Darron Zastrow | |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:34 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Henderson | 70-52 |
| 00:58 | Winthrop | Kevin Troy loses the ball out of bounds | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 70-52 |
| 00:27 | Winthrop | Billie Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Winthrop | Kevin Troy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Wendell Lee runs out the clock | 70-52 |