| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a shot from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Dillon | 40-47 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ruben Ruth | 43-47 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black hits the finger roll | 43-49 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SF), Edward Allen (PF) Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | John Olsson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Corey Sutton (C) Donald Black, Jason Collins | |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Schwartzman | 43-54 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-54 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it but misses | 43-54 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Oscar Knowlton, Glenn Schwartzman, Richard Barksdale, Edward Allen | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Corey Sutton is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Corey Sutton, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-54 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Corey Sutton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (C) Corey Sutton | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson double dribbles | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins (C) Trinidad Glickman | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 14:46 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Johnny Hoffman (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-56 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Olsson | 43-56 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | John Olsson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SF), Corey Sutton (C) Johnny Hoffman, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Richard Barksdale | |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a turnaround in the paint | 43-56 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson picks off the pass by Jason Collins in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the lay-in | 43-56 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it in | 45-56 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Howard Begaye is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Glenn Schwartzman, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen | |
| 13:01 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins is called for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (C) Jason Collins | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 47-56 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen (C) Trinidad Glickman | |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Stilson and he's fouled by Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #2 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (PG), Jason Collins (C) Donald Black, Edward Allen | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jason Collins | 49-56 |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson steps in front of the Richard Dillon pass in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | John Olsson lays it in | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SF), Edward Allen (PF) Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is denied on a layup by Jason Collins | 51-58 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it home | 53-58 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Richard Barksdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG) Richard Dillon | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Corey Sutton (SF) Oscar Knowlton, Glenn Schwartzman | |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Jason Collins | |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Richard Ridley (C) David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Oscar Knowlton, Richard Barksdale, Edward Allen | |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins (C) Corey Sutton | |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon double dribbles | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (PF) Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it in and the foul's on Trinidad Glickman - foul #2 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Richard Barksdale (SF), Edward Allen (PF) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Dennis Desantis, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale connects on the shot from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 08:42 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Allen | 59-63 |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Oscar Knowlton, Glenn Schwartzman, Jason Collins | |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Barksdale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Dillon | 59-67 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't finish the layup | 59-67 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:53 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg is open but misses the lay-in | 59-67 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the finger roll | 61-67 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Black and the foul's on Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Jason Collins (C) Richard Dillon, Richard Barksdale, Edward Allen | |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it up and in | 63-70 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the runner near the basket | 63-72 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-72 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is denied on a layup by Richard Ridley | 63-72 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins tips it in | 63-74 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the dunk | 63-74 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it but misses | 63-74 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #14 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Hoffman (SF), Corey Sutton (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 63-76 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Jimmie Tinkle steals it from Corey Sutton | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Johnny Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Trinidad Glickman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Black, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Edward Allen (PF) Donald Black, Johnny Hoffman | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's pass is intercepted by Corey Sutton | 65-76 |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon lays it in on a great pass from Corey Sutton | 65-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Stilson and he's fouled by Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (PG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Jason Collins | 68-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Glenn Schwartzman, Edward Allen | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by Jason Collins - foul #3 on Jason Collins, team foul #8 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Richard Barksdale (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Corey Sutton (C) Donald Black, Richard Dillon, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman loses the ball out of bounds | 69-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Olsson | 71-80 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Glenn Schwartzman, Richard Barksdale, Edward Allen, Corey Sutton | |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg loses the dribble to Ruben Ruth | 71-80 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jason Collins takes the ball from Larry Edwards | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Arthur Lichtenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SF), Edward Allen (C) Dennis Desantis, Jason Collins | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Lichtenberg steals it from Larry Edwards | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #16 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Trinidad Glickman (C) Donald Black, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's pass is intercepted by Richard Barksdale | 71-81 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton lays it up and in set up by Richard Barksdale | 71-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton runs out the clock | 71-83 |