| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roland Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hubert Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Hubert Callahan | 43-29 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 43-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi dunks the ball on a nice dish by Timmy Mayfield and the foul's on Bernard Alexander - foul #1 on Bernard Alexander, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clement Fields | 46-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits a jumper from close range | 48-32 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis tips it back up and in | 48-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Bernard Alexander | 50-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Gary Payne scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timmy Mayfield | 53-36 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Gary Payne tips it in | 55-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones double dribbles | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG), Robert Tavares (SG), Ralph Davis (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF), James Gomberg (C) Clement Fields, Bernard Alexander, Roland Jones, Charles Davis, Hubert Callahan | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Sloan - foul #2 on Jonathon Sloan, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Jonathon Sloan swats the short shot by Keith Cordero | 55-36 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | James Doty snags the offensive board | 55-36 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 58-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Doty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Quesenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathon Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gomberg (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | James Gomberg grabs the offensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 58-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | James Doty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jordan Remsberg (PG), Bernard Alexander (SG), Roland Jones (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) Paul Quesenberry, Robert Tavares, Ralph Davis, Jonathon Sloan, James Gomberg | |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Hultgren picks off the pass by Bernard Alexander in the backcourt | 58-36 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is hacked by Jordan Remsberg - foul #1 on Jordan Remsberg, team foul #3 | 58-36 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Jordan Remsberg takes the ball from Eusebio Rossi | 58-36 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jordan Remsberg | 58-38 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Bernard Alexander | 58-38 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Remsberg | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Remsberg - foul #2 on Jordan Remsberg, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Ralph Davis (SG), Paul Quesenberry (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF) Jordan Remsberg, Bernard Alexander, Roland Jones, Charles Davis | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Hultgren steals it from Ralph Davis | 59-41 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't finish the layup | 59-41 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | A charge is called on William Parsons - foul #3 on William Parsons, team foul #1 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Adam Johnson (SG) Gary Payne, Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gomberg (C) Charlie Stoner | |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Timmy Mayfield | 61-43 |
| 11:46 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clement Fields | 61-45 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the tip | 61-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Quesenberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathon Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Gomberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | James Gomberg steps in front of the Kevin Dallas pass | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is hacked by James Gomberg - foul #2 on James Gomberg, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares (PG), Bernard Alexander (SG), Roland Jones (SF), Hubert Callahan (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) Clement Fields, Ralph Davis, Paul Quesenberry, Jonathon Sloan, James Gomberg | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Hubert Callahan - foul #1 on Hubert Callahan, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Hubert Callahan | 61-47 |
| 10:02 | Northern Iowa | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Bernard Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #2 | 61-47 |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) James Doty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 63-48 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander's layup is rejected by Robert Jones | 63-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi is fouled on the floor by Charlie Stoner - foul #4 on Charlie Stoner, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jordan Remsberg (PG), Charles Davis (PF) Robert Tavares, Charlie Stoner | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-48 |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | Jordan Remsberg grabs the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eusebio Rossi | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons blows the dunk but the foul's on Hubert Callahan - foul #2 on Hubert Callahan, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), James Doty (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Ralph Davis (SF) Jordan Remsberg, Roland Jones | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander throws it down on a nice dish by Clement Fields | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | James Doty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hubert Callahan - foul #3 on Hubert Callahan, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) William Parsons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares (SG), Charlie Stoner (C) Bernard Alexander, Hubert Callahan | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | James Doty makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | James Doty misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dallas | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Doty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson double dribbles | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, James Doty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG), Bernard Alexander (SG), James Gomberg (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF) Clement Fields, Robert Tavares, Ralph Davis, Charles Davis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Bernard Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Hultgren takes the ball from Bernard Alexander | 65-53 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-53 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne travels with the ball | 65-53 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Bernard Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Payne, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander travels with the ball | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jordan Remsberg (PG), Robert Tavares (SG) Bernard Alexander, Charlie Stoner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero tips it back up and in | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Roland Jones (SF), Charlie Stoner (C) Jordan Remsberg, Paul Quesenberry, James Gomberg | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Robert Tavares steals the ball from Kevin Dallas | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathon Sloan | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Clement Fields is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clement Fields, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), William Parsons (PF) Samuel Hultgren, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander (SG), Charles Davis (PF) Robert Tavares, Jonathon Sloan | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 68-57 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Stoner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis (SF), Hubert Callahan (C) Roland Jones, Charlie Stoner | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis is fouled on the floor by Timmy Mayfield - foul #2 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (C) Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG) Clement Fields | |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Quesenberry - foul #1 on Paul Quesenberry, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), James Doty (C) Adam Johnson, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jordan Remsberg (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timmy Mayfield - foul #3 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF) Jordan Remsberg, Charles Davis | |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Paul Quesenberry | 69-62 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Roland Jones (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) Paul Quesenberry, Ralph Davis, Jonathon Sloan, Hubert Callahan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | William Parsons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis is called for traveling | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Parsons | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG), Ralph Davis (SG), James Gomberg (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF), Hubert Callahan (C) Clement Fields, Bernard Alexander, Roland Jones, Charles Davis, Charlie Stoner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Paul Quesenberry - foul #2 on Paul Quesenberry, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) James Doty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Paul Quesenberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Payne, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Doty (C) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Gomberg is called for the reach on Gary Payne - foul #3 on James Gomberg, team foul #13 | 73-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | James Gomberg buries a shot from the right side set up by Ralph Davis | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Payne runs out the clock | 75-64 |