| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roland Jones (fresh) PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones misses long on a jumper from the left block | 32-39 |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander drills a shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clement Fields | 39-44 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is hacked by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF), Hubert Callahan (C) Roland Jones, Charles Davis, Charlie Stoner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Clement Fields steals the ball from Kenneth Loera | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander lays it up and in | 41-44 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Loera | 43-47 |
| 16:00 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Alexander (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ralph Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathon Sloan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roger Hunsinger | 45-47 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG), Roland Jones (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) Clement Fields, Bernard Alexander, Jonathon Sloan, Hubert Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry connects on the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Costa - foul #3 on Anthony Costa, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a shot from the left block | 47-47 |
| 14:13 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charlie Stoner | 47-47 |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry's floater is tipped away by James Park | 47-47 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 47-50 |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Park - foul #1 on James Park, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares (SG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF) Jason Bell | |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 49-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | James Park can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Tavares | 49-50 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roland Jones | 52-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the shot near the basket | 52-50 |
| 12:23 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones loses the dribble to Joshua Snyder | 52-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Davis - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Bernard Alexander (SG), James Gomberg (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF), Hubert Callahan (C) Paul Quesenberry, Robert Tavares, Roland Jones, Charles Davis, Charlie Stoner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, James Park | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Gomberg (fresh) PF - Jonathon Sloan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Woodward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields is hacked by Michael Woodward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Woodward, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (PF) Anthony Costa | |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Willard Sabatini takes the ball from James Gomberg | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | James Gomberg grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Northern Iowa | James Gomberg can't finish the layup | 52-53 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) James Gomberg, Jonathon Sloan, Hubert Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Jason Bell (SF), James Park (C) Michael Woodward, Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini misses the runner in the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 52-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Clement Fields is called for the reach on Joshua Snyder - foul #3 on Clement Fields, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa (PF) Willard Sabatini | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder scores on a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Roland Jones - foul #3 on Roland Jones, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF) Jason Bell | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Clement Fields | 54-58 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is hacked by Charlie Stoner - foul #2 on Charlie Stoner, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis (SG) Bernard Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa lays it in set up by Virgil Murphy | 54-60 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Charles Davis picks off the pass by Joshua Snyder | 57-60 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Costa - foul #4 on Anthony Costa, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry (PG), Bernard Alexander (SG), Hubert Callahan (C) Clement Fields, Roland Jones, Charlie Stoner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, James Park | |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Quesenberry (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ralph Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Alexander knocks away the 3 by Anthony Costa | 59-60 |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis is fouled on the floor by Virgil Murphy - foul #3 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan (PF) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF) Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa | |
| 07:05 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan is hacked by Justin Grose - foul #2 on Justin Grose, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Alexander steals the ball from Justin Grose | 59-60 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Jason Bell and he's fouled by Paul Quesenberry - foul #1 on Paul Quesenberry, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields (PG), Charlie Stoner (C) Ralph Davis, Hubert Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Alexander | 62-63 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Quesenberry - foul #2 on Paul Quesenberry, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones (SF) Bernard Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF) Justin Grose | |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Clement Fields | 64-65 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Paul Quesenberry misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones buries a floater from close range | 66-67 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy can't throw it down | 66-67 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | James Park tips it in | 66-69 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 66-69 |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander (SG), Charles Davis (PF) Paul Quesenberry, Jonathon Sloan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Stoner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Stoner | 69-69 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Alexander steals the ball from Virgil Murphy | 69-69 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is called for a charge - foul #5 on Anthony Costa, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (PF) Anthony Costa | |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander is whistled for traveling | 69-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Alexander steals the ball from Edwin Jennings | 69-69 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Davis | 72-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy buries a driving attempt in the paint | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clement Fields | 74-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder knocks in the shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner is hacked by Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roland Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Stoner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis blows the layup | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | James Park is hacked by Charlie Stoner - foul #3 on Charlie Stoner, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis (SF) Roland Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Joshua Snyder | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Davis | 79-78 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell can't tip it in | 79-78 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Park - foul #2 on James Park, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini lays it up and in on a great pass from Virgil Murphy | 81-80 |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charlie Stoner | 84-80 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is whistled for a carry | 84-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Hubert Callahan (C) Charlie Stoner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger (C) James Park | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 84-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF) Ralph Davis, Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG) Edwin Jennings | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis (PF) Jonathon Sloan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), James Park (C) Jason Bell, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Snyder | 84-83 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clement Fields | 87-83 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini's pass is intercepted by Charles Davis | 87-83 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Charles Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Alexander | 89-83 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 89-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Roland Jones is denied on a layup by Virgil Murphy | 89-83 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Clement Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Alexander (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roland Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Hubert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willard Sabatini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Clement Fields picks off the pass by James Park | 89-83 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields lays it up and in | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-83 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Jennings is called for the reach on Clement Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #10 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares (SG), Ralph Davis (SF), Jonathon Sloan (PF), Charlie Stoner (C) Bernard Alexander, Roland Jones, Charles Davis, Hubert Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 93-86 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Stoner gets the rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-86 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan is hacked by Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #11 | 93-86 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Park snags the defensive board | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 94-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Sloan snags the defensive board | 94-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares is hacked by Joshua Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #12 | 94-86 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Snyder and the foul's on Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #9 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bernard Alexander (SG), Roland Jones (SF), Charles Davis (PF) Robert Tavares, Ralph Davis, Jonathon Sloan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the free throw | 96-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Clement Fields runs out the clock | 96-89 |