| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hambright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Schock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Rink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Arnott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Walter Schock inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Portland | Jesse Rink hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 19:13 | Portland | Gerald Hambright buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Alexander Garner | 40-41 |
| 18:22 | Portland | Jesse Rink misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-41 |
| 18:21 | Portland | Walter Schock grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:16 | Portland | Gerald Hambright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:15 | Portland | Claude Arnott tips it in | 40-43 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins's floater is tipped away by Walter Schock | 40-43 |
| 17:50 | Portland | Jesse Rink grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:29 | Portland | Jesse Rink is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jesse Rink, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF), Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Wayne Coffman, Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Portland | Alonzo Seese (PG), Benjamin Lewis (SG), Alan Harrell (SF), Harry Wilburn (PF), Harold Hara (C) David Smith, Gerald Hambright, Walter Schock, Jesse Rink, Claude Arnott | |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Boisvert | 42-43 |
| 17:14 | Portland | Alonzo Seese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Portland | Harry Wilburn grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:43 | Portland | Benjamin Lewis misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Boisvert - foul #1 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 16:43 | Portland | Benjamin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:43 | Portland | Benjamin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy tips it home | 44-45 |
| 16:10 | Portland | George Bailey is called for the reach on Benjamin Lewis - foul #1 on George Bailey, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Portland | Bryan Dailey (PG), Gerald Hambright (SG), Boyce Asay (PF), Claude Arnott (C) Alonzo Seese, Benjamin Lewis, Harry Wilburn, Harold Hara | |
| 16:04 | Portland | Claude Arnott drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Bryan Dailey (fresh) SG - Gerald Hambright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Harrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boyce Asay (fresh) 8 pts. C - Claude Arnott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Lee Campbell (SG), Gerald Underwood (C) Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Schock (SF) Alan Harrell | |
| 15:28 | Portland | Walter Schock is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Schock, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg (C) Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Hambright picks off the pass by John Ballweg in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 15:21 | Portland | Walter Schock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Hambright | 44-49 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel is fouled on the floor by Walter Schock - foul #4 on Walter Schock, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Alexander Garner (SF) Glen Sobel, Lester Murphy | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), Alonzo Seese (SG), Alan Harrell (SF) Bryan Dailey, Gerald Hambright, Walter Schock | |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood is hacked by Boyce Asay - foul #1 on Boyce Asay, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Wilburn (PF), Harold Hara (C) Boyce Asay, Claude Arnott | |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Garner | 47-49 |
| 14:22 | Portland | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Wayne Coffman | 47-49 |
| 14:20 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), Monte Holt (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Gerald Underwood, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Portland | Benjamin Lewis (SF) Alan Harrell | |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins hits the finger roll | 49-49 |
| 13:53 | Portland | David Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 13:52 | Portland | Harry Wilburn snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:26 | Portland | David Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alonzo Seese | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Lester Murphy (SG), George Bailey (SF) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, Joel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Portland | Bryan Dailey (PG), Alan Harrell (SF), Jesse Rink (PF), Claude Arnott (C) David Smith, Alonzo Seese, Harry Wilburn, Harold Hara | |
| 13:09 | Portland | Bryan Dailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SF), John Ballweg (C) Glen Sobel, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG) Benjamin Lewis | |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey lays it up and in on a great pass from Alexander Garner | 51-51 |
| 12:25 | Portland | Alan Harrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 12:23 | Portland | Jesse Rink tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Hambright steps in front of the Alexander Garner pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 12:06 | Portland | Monte Holt blocks the short jumper by Jesse Rink | 51-53 |
| 12:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lester Murphy | 51-53 |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Harrell - foul #3 on Alan Harrell, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), Joel Hawkins (PF), Ross Tyler (C) George Bailey, Monte Holt, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), Benjamin Lewis (SG), Boyce Asay (PF) Bryan Dailey, Gerald Hambright, Jesse Rink | |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Garner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ross Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alan Harrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyce Asay (fresh) 8 pts. C - Claude Arnott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Portland | Alan Harrell is fouled on the floor by Ross Tyler - foul #2 on Ross Tyler, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Lee Campbell (SG) Robert Boisvert, Alexander Garner | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 11:18 | Portland | Alan Harrell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-53 |
| 10:51 | Portland | Claude Arnott grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:31 | Portland | Claude Arnott clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Lewis - foul #2 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF), Gerald Underwood (PF), John Ballweg (C) Wayne Coffman, Lee Campbell, Joel Hawkins, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG), Alonzo Seese (SF), Harry Wilburn (PF), Harold Hara (C) Benjamin Lewis, Alan Harrell, Boyce Asay, Claude Arnott | |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:05 | Portland | Harold Hara pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Portland | Gerald Hambright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Portland | Harold Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:47 | Portland | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | Portland | Harold Hara pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:31 | Portland | Harold Hara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Monte Holt (PF) Lester Murphy, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:08 | Portland | Glen Sobel is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Glen Sobel, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SF) Glen Sobel | |
| Subs | Portland | Alan Harrell (SF), Jesse Rink (PF) David Smith, Harold Hara | |
| 08:51 | Portland | Gerald Hambright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler (C) Gerald Underwood | |
| Subs | Portland | Bryan Dailey (PG) Gerald Hambright | |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert loses the dribble to Alonzo Seese in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 08:33 | Portland | Alan Harrell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Portland | Alonzo Seese tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:59 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner buries a floater from close range on a great pass from George Bailey | 58-53 |
| 07:44 | Portland | Harry Wilburn's fadeaway is rejected by Monte Holt | 58-53 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Boisvert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Monte Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Bryan Dailey (fairly fresh) SG - Alonzo Seese (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Harrell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Wilburn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Alan Harrell picks off the pass by Monte Holt | 58-53 |
| 07:07 | Portland | Robert Boisvert is called for the reach on Harry Wilburn - foul #2 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Lee Campbell (SG), Lester Murphy (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, Alexander Garner, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), Benjamin Lewis (SG), Walter Schock (SF), Boyce Asay (PF), Harold Hara (C) Bryan Dailey, Alonzo Seese, Alan Harrell, Jesse Rink, Harry Wilburn | |
| 06:59 | Portland | Harold Hara's floater is tipped away by John Ballweg | 58-53 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lester Murphy | 58-53 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses long on a floater in the lane | 58-53 |
| 06:47 | Portland | Boyce Asay grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:28 | Portland | A charge is called on Boyce Asay - foul #2 on Boyce Asay, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG) Benjamin Lewis | |
| 05:37 | Portland | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 05:19 | Portland | Boyce Asay grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 05:04 | Portland | Gerald Hambright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Ross Tyler (PF), Gerald Underwood (C) Wayne Coffman, Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Subs | Portland | Alonzo Seese (PG), Jesse Rink (PF), Claude Arnott (C) David Smith, Boyce Asay, Harold Hara | |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:01 | Portland | Jesse Rink grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:46 | Portland | Gerald Hambright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Portland | Walter Schock snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:36 | Portland | Claude Arnott blows the layup | 59-56 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ross Tyler | 59-56 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Claude Arnott - foul #3 on Claude Arnott, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Bailey (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), Monte Holt (C) Lee Campbell, Lester Murphy, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | Benjamin Lewis (SG) Gerald Hambright | |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:09 | Portland | Claude Arnott misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey double dribbles | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (PG), Ross Tyler (C) Glen Sobel, Gerald Underwood | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:37 | Portland | The jumper by Alonzo Seese is denied by Monte Holt | 61-56 |
| 03:36 | Portland | Claude Arnott gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Monte Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ross Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Alonzo Seese (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Schock (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Rink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Arnott (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Portland | The jump hook by Jesse Rink is blocked by George Bailey | 61-56 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Benjamin Lewis - foul #3 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Lester Murphy (SF), Joel Hawkins (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, Alexander Garner, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| Subs | Portland | Bryan Dailey (PG), Gerald Hambright (SG), Harry Wilburn (C) Alonzo Seese, Benjamin Lewis, Claude Arnott | |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:27 | Portland | Bryan Dailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG) George Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Alan Harrell (SF), Harold Hara (C) Walter Schock, Jesse Rink | |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Hambright steps in front of the John Ballweg pass | 63-56 |
| 01:39 | Portland | Alan Harrell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Hambright is called for the reach on Lee Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner (SF) Lester Murphy | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), Walter Schock (SF), Jesse Rink (PF), Claude Arnott (C) Bryan Dailey, Alan Harrell, Harry Wilburn, Harold Hara | |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:27 | Portland | Gerald Hambright connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 64-61 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Portland | Alonzo Seese (PG) David Smith | |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Jesse Rink misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:02 | Portland | Walter Schock gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Walter Schock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is hacked by Alonzo Seese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonzo Seese, team foul #15 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | Portland | Jesse Rink snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Portland | Jesse Rink buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Alonzo Seese | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Seese - foul #3 on Alonzo Seese, team foul #16 | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:31 | Portland | Alonzo Seese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (SG), Monte Holt (PF) Lee Campbell, Joel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner is fouled on the floor by Claude Arnott - foul #4 on Claude Arnott, team foul #17 | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Alonzo Seese misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Portland | Gerald Hambright pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | Portland | Jesse Rink travels with the ball | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins (PF) Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy is hacked by Gerald Hambright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #18 | 70-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:16 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jesse Rink | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Portland | Alonzo Seese drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Seese - foul #4 on Alonzo Seese, team foul #19 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt (PF) Joel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Portland | Alonzo Seese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins (PF) Monte Holt | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg runs out the clock | 73-66 |