| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Herman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Blake Roberts | 40-38 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Bradley Steere - foul #1 on Bradley Steere, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Blake Roberts | 43-40 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Bradley Steere steals it from Larry Hartung in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane lays it in set up by Bradley Steere | 45-40 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Hartung | 45-43 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Frank Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (PF) Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Albert Odom's pass is intercepted by Blake Roberts in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 17:04 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Jason Suiter (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled on the floor by Steven Record - foul #2 on Steven Record, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) Frank Love | |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by David Mathis | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Odom - foul #2 on Albert Odom, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Porter | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Lemke (fresh) SG - Steven Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Suiter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - James Griffith (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Suiter | 48-47 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Suiter - foul #1 on Jason Suiter, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Thomas Hoelscher, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Ronald Winningham - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Jeremy Herman | 48-49 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits the finger roll set up by Larry Hartung | 48-51 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman's floater is knocked away by Richard Boykin | 48-51 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Johnson swats the short shot by Wilbert Lane | 48-51 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is called for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox (PF) Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:49 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jack Adcox | 48-53 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Blake Roberts - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Barry Ellison picks off the pass by Steven Record | 48-53 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Lemke (fresh) SG - Steven Record (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Denver Cox (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - James Griffith (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter blows the dunk | 48-53 |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 48-53 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison loses the dribble to Steven Record | 48-53 |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | David Mathis gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Denver Cox - foul #4 on Denver Cox, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Denver Cox, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) James Griffith | |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane is whistled for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Frank Love (PF) Barry Ellison, Thomas Porter | |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Frank Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Blake Roberts | 48-55 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is hacked by Jeremy Herman - foul #2 on Jeremy Herman, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) Albert Odom, David Mathis | |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-55 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled on the floor by Blake Roberts - foul #2 on Blake Roberts, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Thomas Hoelscher (PF), Jason Suiter (C) Bradley Steere, Wilbert Lane, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 48-58 |
| 09:08 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Larry Hayes (SF) Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, Arthur Johnson | |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Albert Odom | 48-60 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Hayes | 51-60 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-60 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Hayes | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Lemke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Record (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Suiter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Thomas Hoelscher, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses long on a floater from close range | 53-60 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham makes the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Arthur Johnson - foul #5 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF), James Griffith (C) Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Blake Roberts is called for the reach on David Mathis - foul #3 on Blake Roberts, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Albert Odom | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane hits a 3 from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 59-64 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Wilbert Lane steps in front of the David Mathis pass | 61-64 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Denver Cox (PF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Wilbert Lane, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, David Mathis, James Griffith | |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Albert Odom clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Denver Cox takes the ball from Albert Odom | 61-64 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Albert Odom steals the ball from Denver Cox | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Frank Love comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Lemke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Record (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Denver Cox (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Porter picks off the pass by Thomas Hoelscher | 61-64 |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), James Griffith (C) Jack Adcox, Frank Love | |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Odom - foul #3 on Albert Odom, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane (PF) Denver Cox | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 3rd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) James Griffith | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Love | 64-67 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-67 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts scores on a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Albert Odom | |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Frank Love double dribbles | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane banks in the layup set up by Bradley Steere | 69-67 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 69-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Blake Roberts - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox connects on the jump hook from the left block | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Steere | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Blake Roberts - foul #4 on Blake Roberts, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Blake Roberts - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |