| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerold Cole (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marc Carnell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Chism (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Timothy St. John (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Waugh (fresh) SF - Mike Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Lesperance (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Donald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 36-39 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Mark Waugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance tips it in | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Lancaster | 38-41 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Mark Waugh is hacked by Sam Chism - foul #3 on Sam Chism, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock (C) Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald's pass is intercepted by Marc Carnell | 38-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Mark Waugh buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Mark Waugh grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Edwards (PG), Joshua Button (SG), Jeffrey Arndt (PF), Roland Radomski (C) Timothy St. John, Mark Waugh, Joel Lesperance, Rodney Donald | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Jerold Cole is called for the reach on Joshua Button - foul #3 on Jerold Cole, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta (SG), Greg Jackson (SF) Paul Lancaster, Jerold Cole | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance (PF) Mike Erickson | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Greg Jackson steals it from Joshua Button | 38-43 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | The jumper by Daniel Mock is denied by Jeffrey Arndt | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson (SG), Joseph Stewart (C) William Gaeta, Marc Carnell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Donald (C) Joel Lesperance | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Button (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roland Radomski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Arndt (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Rodney Donald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Edwards | 38-45 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson's floater is knocked away by Rodney Donald | 38-45 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Barry Edwards snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald clanks a floater from the right block | 38-45 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Edwards - foul #1 on Barry Edwards, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Jerold Cole (SF), Marc Carnell (PF), Sam Chism (C) Thomas Holman, Greg Jackson, Daniel Mock, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy St. John (PG), Mark Waugh (SG), Mike Erickson (SF), Joel Lesperance (PF) Barry Edwards, Joshua Button, Roland Radomski, Rodney Donald | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Joel Lesperance - foul #3 on Joel Lesperance, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell misses the 3rd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sam Chism - foul #4 on Sam Chism, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson (C) Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster's pass is intercepted by Joel Lesperance | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SG) William Gaeta | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Radomski (C) Jeffrey Arndt | |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | Mark Waugh takes the ball from Paul Lancaster | 40-46 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John misses the easy layup | 40-46 |
| 13:29 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Waugh | 40-48 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster's layup is rejected by Roland Radomski | 40-48 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance is whistled for a carry | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson (SG), Daniel Mock (C) Thomas Holman, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Edwards (PG), Joshua Button (SG), Jeffrey Arndt (PF), Rodney Donald (C) Timothy St. John, Mark Waugh, Joel Lesperance, Roland Radomski | |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerold Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marc Carnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Mock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Button (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Erickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Arndt (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Rodney Donald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson connects on the floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock can't finish the layup | 40-50 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald's layup is rejected by Jerold Cole | 40-50 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Marc Carnell | 40-50 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Button - foul #2 on Joshua Button, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (PG), Greg Jackson (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Paul Lancaster, Jerold Cole, Marc Carnell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy St. John (PG), Mark Waugh (SG), Roland Radomski (SF), Joel Lesperance (PF) Barry Edwards, Joshua Button, Mike Erickson, Jeffrey Arndt | |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance buries a runner in the lane | 42-52 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Joel Lesperance blocks the jumper by Thomas Holman | 42-52 |
| 09:48 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roland Radomski | 42-52 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Joel Lesperance loses the dribble to Thomas Holman | 42-52 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson lays it in | 44-52 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Greg Jackson | 47-52 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Waugh | 47-54 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Jerold Cole (SF), Marc Carnell (PF) Michael Johnson, Daniel Mock, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Edwards (PG), Joshua Button (SG), Mike Erickson (SF), Jeffrey Arndt (PF) Timothy St. John, Mark Waugh, Joel Lesperance, Rodney Donald | |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski lays it up and in set up by Joshua Button | 47-56 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson hits the finger roll | 49-56 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Barry Edwards and he's hacked by Greg Jackson - foul #1 on Greg Jackson, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta (SG), Sam Chism (C) Thomas Holman, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:36 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Marc Carnell | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gaeta (fresh) SF - Jerold Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marc Carnell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Sam Chism (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Button (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roland Radomski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Arndt (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta clanks a runner from close range | 49-58 |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Joshua Button is fouled on the floor by Marc Carnell - foul #1 on Marc Carnell, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson (SG) William Gaeta | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy St. John (PG), Mark Waugh (SG), Joel Lesperance (PF) Barry Edwards, Joshua Button, Roland Radomski | |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Lesperance | 49-60 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole can't tip it in | 49-60 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Timothy St. John, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Donald (C) Jeffrey Arndt | |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Waugh - foul #3 on Mark Waugh, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joel Lesperance | 51-60 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism can't connect on a shot near the basket | 51-60 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerold Cole - foul #4 on Jerold Cole, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (PG), William Gaeta (SG), Greg Jackson (SF), Daniel Mock (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Paul Lancaster, Michael Johnson, Jerold Cole, Marc Carnell, Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Edwards (PG), Joshua Button (SG), Jeffrey Arndt (PF), Roland Radomski (C) Timothy St. John, Mark Waugh, Joel Lesperance, Rodney Donald | |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Roland Radomski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson is fouled on the floor by Greg Jackson - foul #2 on Greg Jackson, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gaeta (fresh) SF - Greg Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Mock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Button (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Erickson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Arndt (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - Roland Radomski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Mike Erickson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Button | 51-65 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Roland Radomski is called for the reach on Daniel Mock - foul #1 on Roland Radomski, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Donald (C) Mike Erickson | |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | William Gaeta takes the ball from Barry Edwards | 54-65 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Gaeta | 56-65 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Jerold Cole (SF), Marc Carnell (PF), Sam Chism (C) Thomas Holman, William Gaeta, Greg Jackson, Daniel Mock, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy St. John (PG), Mark Waugh (SG), Mike Erickson (SF), Joel Lesperance (PF) Barry Edwards, Joshua Button, Roland Radomski, Jeffrey Arndt | |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joel Lesperance and he's fouled by Sam Chism - foul #5 on Sam Chism, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (PG), William Gaeta (SG), Greg Jackson (SF), Daniel Mock (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Paul Lancaster, Michael Johnson, Jerold Cole, Marc Carnell, Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Button (SG), Roland Radomski (SF), Jeffrey Arndt (PF) Mark Waugh, Mike Erickson, Joel Lesperance | |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Rodney Donald misses the free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Gaeta | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Arndt connects on the shot in the paint | 56-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Holman | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Timothy St. John runs out the clock | 59-69 |