| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Welch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louie Colella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christian Kemp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James King is hacked by Michael Cannon - foul #2 on Michael Cannon, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd is fouled on the floor by Derrick Cimino - foul #2 on Derrick Cimino, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christian Kemp, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James King misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-30 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Allen Anderson makes the jumper in the lane | 26-32 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Cannon - foul #3 on Michael Cannon, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), David Porter (SG), Charles Freed (SF), Johnathan Payan (C) Danny Floyd, James King, Charles Welch, Todd Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), Ryan Seaton (PF), Jose Aguilar (C) Derrick Cimino, Scott Montgomery, Allen Anderson, Michael Cannon | |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer (SG) Louie Colella | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG) Christian Kemp | |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 30-35 |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | Jose Aguilar misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Doyal picks off the pass by Charles Freed | 30-35 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton lays it up and in set up by John Doyal | 30-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal is hacked by Richard Barr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Barr, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), James King (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Louie Colella (PF), Todd Stone (C) Richard Barr, George Spencer, Charles Freed, David Porter, Johnathan Payan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Christian Kemp (SG), Scott Montgomery (SF), Allen Anderson (PF) John Doyal, Billy Bower, Ryan Seaton, Jose Aguilar | |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Montgomery | 30-40 |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-40 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd tips it home | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Welch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louie Colella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christian Kemp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Anderson | 32-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James King makes the 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 14:18 | Northern Iowa | Allen Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Montgomery | 35-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery tips it in | 35-47 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Campbell steals the ball from James King | 35-47 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Welch - foul #2 on Charles Welch, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), George Spencer (SG), Charles Freed (SF), David Porter (PF), Johnathan Payan (C) Danny Floyd, James King, Charles Welch, Louie Colella, Todd Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (SG), Jose Aguilar (SF), Ryan Seaton (PF), Michael Cannon (C) Christian Kemp, Scott Montgomery, Allen Anderson, Robert Campbell | |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Barr | 38-49 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Cimino | 38-52 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed double dribbles | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG) Derrick Cimino | |
| 11:43 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jose Aguilar | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Spencer (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Freed (fairly fresh) PF - David Porter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnathan Payan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jose Aguilar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Seaton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Doyal - foul #1 on John Doyal, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), Louie Colella (PF), Robert Teague (C) George Spencer, Charles Freed, Johnathan Payan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF), Allen Anderson (PF) Jose Aguilar, Ryan Seaton | |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella is fouled on the floor by Allen Anderson - foul #1 on Allen Anderson, team foul #6 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF) Richard Barr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp (SG) Billy Bower | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Allen Anderson - foul #2 on Allen Anderson, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG) Raymond Rayborn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:48 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon is hacked by Danny Floyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Floyd, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella misses the floater from the left side | 39-54 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch tips it home | 41-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 09:50 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Christian Kemp | 41-54 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Allen Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Doyal | 41-56 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Welch | 41-56 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-56 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Scott Montgomery | 41-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Teague gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion 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) | |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Montgomery, team foul #8 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), George Spencer (SG), Charles Freed (SF), Johnathan Payan (PF), Todd Stone (C) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Charles Welch, Louie Colella, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Billy Bower (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Ryan Seaton (PF), Jose Aguilar (C) John Doyal, Christian Kemp, Scott Montgomery, Allen Anderson, Michael Cannon | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from George Spencer | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | George Spencer picks off the pass by Billy Bower in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Seaton | 43-56 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan hits the follow up shot | 45-56 |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell is fouled on the floor by Charles Freed - foul #2 on Charles Freed, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Freed (fresh) PF - Johnathan Payan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Derrick Cimino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Bower (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Seaton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Aguilar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG) Charles Freed | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Johnathan Payan | 45-56 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Campbell's pass is intercepted by George Spencer in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer lays it in | 47-56 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Johnathan Payan steals it from Robert Campbell | 47-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), James King (SG), Charles Freed (PF) Raymond Rayborn, Richard Barr, Johnathan Payan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Randy Carlisle (PG), Christian Kemp (SG), Michael Cannon (C) Derrick Cimino, Billy Bower, Jose Aguilar | |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Charles Freed denies the turnaround by Randy Carlisle | 48-56 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Seaton tips it but misses | 48-56 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Stone | 50-58 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Louie Colella (PF) George Spencer, Charles Freed | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG), Scott Montgomery (SF), Allen Anderson (PF) Randy Carlisle, Robert Campbell, Ryan Seaton | |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Todd Stone - foul #2 on Todd Stone, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Billy Bower (SF) John Doyal, Scott Montgomery | |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone loses the dribble to Billy Bower | 50-59 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Bower | 50-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Billy Bower - foul #1 on Billy Bower, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), Richard Barr (SG), Johnathan Payan (PF) Danny Floyd, James King, Louie Colella | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF) Christian Kemp | |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Allen Anderson is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Payan - foul #1 on Johnathan Payan, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF), Robert Teague (C) Charles Welch, Todd Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Doyal (PG), Frederic Rimmer (SG) Derrick Cimino, Billy Bower | |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Allen Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Johnathan Payan | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Rayborn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnathan Payan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Teague (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederic Rimmer (fresh) SF - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allen Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cannon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnathan Payan | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Frederic Rimmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Johnathan Payan | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn loses the ball out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), James King (SG), Charles Freed (SF) Raymond Rayborn, Richard Barr, David Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Jose Aguilar (PF) Frederic Rimmer, Scott Montgomery, Allen Anderson | |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Christian Kemp - foul #2 on Christian Kemp, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella (PF) Johnathan Payan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James King clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Jose Aguilar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | John Doyal drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Aguilar | 54-66 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James King connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Freed | 57-66 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (SG), David Porter (PF), Johnathan Payan (C) James King, Louie Colella, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Billy Bower (SF) John Doyal, Michael Cannon | |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed buries a shot from close range set up by Danny Floyd | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Jose Aguilar is whistled for a carry | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James King (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Louie Colella (PF), Todd Stone (C) Richard Barr, Charles Freed, David Porter, Johnathan Payan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF), Allen Anderson (PF), Michael Cannon (C) Billy Bower, Jose Aguilar, Robert Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 59-66 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon knocks in the jumper from close range | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Floyd | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Danny Floyd is called for the reach on Derrick Cimino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Floyd, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (SF), Jose Aguilar (PF), Robert Campbell (C) Scott Montgomery, Allen Anderson, Michael Cannon | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Danny Floyd is called for the reach on Derrick Cimino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Floyd, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Montgomery (SF), Michael Cannon (C) Billy Bower, Jose Aguilar | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon is hacked by James King in the backcourt - foul #5 on James King, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) James King | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (PG) Derrick Cimino | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bower is called for the reach on Louie Colella - foul #2 on Billy Bower, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Cimino (PG), Allen Anderson (PF) Billy Bower, Robert Campbell | |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | David Porter is called for the reach on Christian Kemp in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Porter, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Bower (PG), Robert Campbell (PF) Derrick Cimino, Allen Anderson | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Christian Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |