| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ray Harvey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Black | 51-33 |
| 19:26 | Bradley | Adam Johnson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Matthews | 51-35 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Johnson steps in front of the Richard Dillon pass | 51-35 |
| 19:13 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wayne Johnson | 51-37 |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Adam Johnson denies the turnaround by William Davis | 51-37 |
| 18:50 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 18:40 | Bradley | Ray Harvey connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Johnson | 51-39 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Adam Johnson takes the ball from Loyd Ayer | 51-39 |
| 18:09 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-41 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 51-41 |
| 17:56 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 17:52 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Dillon | 53-41 |
| 17:25 | Bradley | William Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Matthews - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Micheal Clark (SF), James Bain (PF), Brad Kelly (C) Dewei Xiong, Adam Johnson, Ray Harvey | |
| 17:09 | Bradley | Justin Olsen steals it from Matthew Matthews | 53-41 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is denied on a layup by Brad Kelly | 53-41 |
| 16:55 | Northern Iowa | David Springer can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 16:51 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Matthew Matthews | 53-41 |
| 16:35 | Bradley | Justin Olsen swats the shot by Brad Kelly | 53-41 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is whistled for a carry | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), William Davis (PF) Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dewei Xiong (SF) Wayne Johnson | |
| 15:58 | Bradley | The short jumper by Dewei Xiong is denied by David Springer | 53-41 |
| 15:57 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SF - David Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Kelly (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong banks in the layup set up by Matthew Matthews and he's fouled by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG) Matthew Matthews, James Bain | |
| 15:48 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | David Springer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Davis | 55-44 |
| 15:27 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong double dribbles | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz (SF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Johnson (PF), Ray Harvey (C) Micheal Clark, Brad Kelly | |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-44 |
| 14:48 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 14:31 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton clanks a shot from the right side | 55-44 |
| 14:29 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-44 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by William Davis | 57-44 |
| 13:48 | Bradley | Frank Gordon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz is hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #1 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Richard Barksdale (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Glenn Horovitz, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Micheal Clark (SF), James Bain (PF), Brad Kelly (C) Dewei Xiong, Adam Johnson, Ray Harvey | |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | David Springer's floater is tipped away by Brad Kelly | 57-47 |
| 13:22 | Bradley | Frank Gordon snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 12:59 | Bradley | Frank Gordon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Springer - foul #3 on David Springer, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (SG) Carlos Lofton | |
| 12:59 | Bradley | Frank Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:59 | Bradley | Frank Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | David Springer is hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Wayne Johnson (SG) Frank Gordon | |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:28 | Bradley | The rebound goes to James Bain | 57-48 |
| 12:21 | Bradley | David Springer is called for the reach on Micheal Clark - foul #4 on David Springer, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen (C) David Springer | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 12:16 | Bradley | Brad Kelly clanks a floater from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 12:15 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 12:00 | Bradley | Micheal Clark drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Johnson | 57-50 |
| 11:44 | Northern Iowa | Micheal Clark takes the ball from Edward Allen | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Kelly (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Micheal Clark | 57-53 |
| 11:10 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Matthews steals the ball from Chad Farrish | 57-53 |
| 10:54 | Bradley | Micheal Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chad Farrish | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Bradley | Micheal Clark can't connect on a runner in the lane | 59-53 |
| 10:38 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale loses the dribble to Micheal Clark | 59-53 |
| 10:02 | Bradley | Brad Kelly is fouled on the floor by Johnny Swasey - foul #2 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, Richard Barksdale, Johnny Swasey, Justin Olsen, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Dewei Xiong (SF), Adam Johnson (PF), Ray Harvey (C) Matthew Matthews, Wayne Johnson, Micheal Clark, James Bain, Brad Kelly | |
| 09:41 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses long on a jumper from the right block | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Bradley | Frank Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:10 | Bradley | Frank Gordon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dewei Xiong | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Horovitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Glenn Horovitz | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 08:32 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong is hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #3 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 08:19 | Bradley | Adam Johnson connects on the jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Davis | 61-57 |
| 07:48 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong's floater is tipped away by William Davis | 61-57 |
| 07:46 | Bradley | Adam Johnson misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 07:44 | Bradley | Frank Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong makes the runner from the left block set up by Carlos Lofton | 61-59 |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer is hacked by Dewei Xiong - foul #1 on Dewei Xiong, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), David Springer (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SF), Micheal Clark (PF), Brad Kelly (C) Frank Gordon, Dewei Xiong, Adam Johnson, Ray Harvey | |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Johnson picks off the pass by David Springer | 61-59 |
| 06:40 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brad Kelly | 61-62 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen clanks a runner near the basket | 61-62 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 61-62 |
| 06:06 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Brad Kelly | 61-62 |
| 05:46 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 05:12 | Bradley | Micheal Clark travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Glenn Horovitz (SF), William Davis (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Justin Olsen, Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, David Springer, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Dewei Xiong (SF) Carlos Lofton, Wayne Johnson | |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits a runner in the lane | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | Bradley | Frank Gordon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Dillon | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Brad Kelly - foul #3 on Brad Kelly, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Johnson (PF), Ray Harvey (C) Micheal Clark, Brad Kelly | |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:21 | Bradley | Adam Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 04:00 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 66-62 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is hacked by Ray Harvey - foul #3 on Ray Harvey, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Glenn Horovitz | |
| Subs | Bradley | Wayne Johnson (SG) Matthew Matthews | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Black | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dewei Xiong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Bradley | Ray Harvey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the lay-in | 69-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is whistled for a carry | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carlos Lofton (SG), Micheal Clark (SF), Brad Kelly (C) Wayne Johnson, Dewei Xiong, Ray Harvey | |
| 02:41 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dewei Xiong (SF), Ray Harvey (C) Micheal Clark, Brad Kelly | |
| 02:30 | Bradley | Ray Harvey's layup is rejected by William Davis | 69-62 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:15 | Bradley | Ray Harvey grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:06 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong misses short on a shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Springer | 69-62 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey drills a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Ray Harvey - foul #4 on Ray Harvey, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (C) David Springer | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Bradley | Frank Gordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 01:40 | Bradley | Ray Harvey tips it in | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Davis | 75-64 |
| 01:04 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-64 |
| 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 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Micheal Clark (SF), James Bain (PF), Brad Kelly (C) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Dewei Xiong, Adam Johnson, Ray Harvey | |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Micheal Clark steals the ball from David Springer | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Wayne Johnson is called for traveling | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Bain - foul #2 on James Bain, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:12 | Bradley | James Bain connects on the runner from the right block | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish runs out the clock | 77-66 |