| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the follow up shot | 24-23 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hubbard is called for the reach on Loyd Ayer - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady lays it up and in | 26-25 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 26-25 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Grady | 26-25 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-25 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | David Springer pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | David Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), Justin Olsen (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, David Springer, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is hacked by Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Allen - foul #2 on Edward Allen, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen can't finish the layup | 26-26 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-26 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the board | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) SF - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 26-28 |
| 15:00 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz is called for traveling | 26-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Richard Barksdale, Glenn Horovitz, Justin Olsen, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a floater in the lane | 26-28 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 14:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | William Davis tips it home | 28-30 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | William Davis steals the ball from Richard Whatley | 28-30 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 28-30 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 13:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Whatley - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Richard Conner | |
| 13:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan lays it in and the foul's on Donald Black - foul #1 on Donald Black, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Swasey and he's hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Lee Hagan | |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Grady | 34-36 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 36-36 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 36-36 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hubbard swats the layup by William Davis | 36-36 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), John Flint (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Sean Begay swats the shot by Glenn Horovitz | 36-36 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 36-38 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | David Springer scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Justin Olsen and he's fouled by Lee Hagan - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Glenn Horovitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard loses the dribble to Richard Barksdale in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a shot in the lane set up by Willie Gaillard and he's fouled by Johnny Swasey - foul #4 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), William Davis (PF) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | David Springer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Davis | 40-41 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | William Davis blocks the jumper by Richard Conner | 40-41 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 40-41 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | David Springer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Farrish | 43-41 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, Richard Conner, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | John Flint travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (C) John Flint | |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Sylvester Bakos | 45-41 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Horovitz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dublin (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Donald Black picks off the pass by Robert Hubbard | 45-41 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black hits the finger roll | 47-41 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady can't throw it down | 47-41 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Dublin | 47-43 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hubbard - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hubbard, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), David Springer (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Glenn Horovitz, Sylvester Bakos, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (SF), John Flint (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Michael Dublin | |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by John Flint is blocked by Johnny Swasey | 47-43 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Begay and he's hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #5 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG) Willie Gaillard | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Grady | 47-47 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | William Davis connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 49-50 |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale's pass is intercepted by Willie Gaillard | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) SF - David Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #3 on David Springer, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Richard Barksdale, David Springer, William Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (C) Richard Whatley, Lee Hagan | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF) Glenn Horovitz, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | William Davis drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Loyd Ayer | 53-52 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Terry Grady takes the ball from David Springer | 53-52 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the dunk | 53-52 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it home | 53-54 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Black | 56-54 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is hacked by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Springer - foul #4 on David Springer, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Donald Black - foul #2 on Donald Black, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Black | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Black - foul #3 on Donald Black, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer is hacked by Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-61 |