| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 31-33 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Larry Edwards picks off the pass by Glenn Schwartzman | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Donald Black steals the ball from Howard Begaye | 33-33 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black lays it in | 33-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | George Croft banks in the layup set up by Larry Edwards | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by Timothy Oldenburg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black clanks a floater from the right side | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Olsson | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Corey Sutton - foul #2 on Corey Sutton, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by Trinidad Glickman - foul #1 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | James Yamamoto steals it from John Olsson | 35-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson picks off the pass by Oscar Knowlton in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Trinidad Glickman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Max Applegate comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Trinidad Glickman - foul #2 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) James Yamamoto, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen | |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Black, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Kevin Tyson (C) David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Desantis steals it from Mark Stilson | 40-40 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Corey Sutton - foul #3 on Corey Sutton, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Trinidad Glickman | 40-42 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Oscar Knowlton - foul #1 on Oscar Knowlton, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF) Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF) Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Olsson | 46-44 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Max Applegate steps in front of the Arthur Lichtenberg pass | 46-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Donald Black takes the ball from Mark Stilson | 46-44 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Black | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Max Applegate | 48-46 |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Dennis Desantis | 48-46 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Olsson | 51-46 |
| 10:59 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Black | 51-48 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Max Applegate drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ruben Ruth | 53-48 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 53-50 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Melvin Maddox | 56-50 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black's pass is intercepted by George Croft in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in set up by George Croft | 58-50 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Trinidad Glickman | 58-52 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Corey Sutton - foul #4 on Corey Sutton, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG), Jason Collins (C) Donald Black, Corey Sutton | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 3rd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman is fouled on the floor by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Edward Allen | |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Fred Grubbs - foul #2 on Fred Grubbs, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Fred Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 63-57 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Desantis denies the turnaround by Max Applegate | 63-57 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Dennis Desantis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), James Yamamoto (SG), Edward Allen (PF), Corey Sutton (C) Fred Grubbs, Glenn Schwartzman, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is fouled on the floor by Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (C) Dennis Desantis | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Black, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Allen - foul #2 on Edward Allen, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses the easy layup | 67-58 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | John Olsson's layup is rejected by Trinidad Glickman | 67-60 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Trinidad Glickman is denied by George Croft | 67-60 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Tyson | 67-60 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to Trinidad Glickman | 67-60 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis drills a shot from the baseline set up by Donald Black | 67-62 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Howard Begaye swats the layup by Arthur Lichtenberg | 67-62 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | David Spencer is denied on a layup by Jason Collins | 67-62 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Donald Black steals it from Howard Begaye | 67-65 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black lays it up and in | 67-67 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Olsson | 69-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | George Croft is fouled on the floor by Jason Collins - foul #3 on Jason Collins, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Black | 70-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the shot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't tip it in | 70-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye wins the tip | 70-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | John Olsson connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Schwartzman | 72-72 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Glenn Schwartzman is denied by Howard Begaye | 72-72 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | George Croft is hacked by Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #2 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Edward Allen (PF) Glenn Schwartzman, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) George Croft | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton (SF) Dennis Desantis | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) James Yamamoto, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Max Applegate | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #5 on Mark Stilson, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Howard Begaye (C) David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to Dennis Desantis | 77-73 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 77-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 77-75 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins can't finish the layup | 77-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Olsson grabs the board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Black | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Glenn Schwartzman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Schwartzman, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Lichtenberg | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Desantis | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Glenn Schwartzman - foul #2 on Glenn Schwartzman, team foul #15 | 80-80 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Jason Collins swats the short shot by George Croft | 82-83 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Desantis - foul #2 on Dennis Desantis, team foul #16 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) George Croft | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Schwartzman | 83-85 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 83-85 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #16 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Timothy Oldenburg, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis | |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is denied on a layup by Jason Collins | 83-85 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jason Collins | 83-85 |
| 03:08 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton loses the dribble to Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Donald Black, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #17 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Edward Allen | |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Olsson | 86-87 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #18 | 86-87 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-89 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins scores on a runner from the right block set up by Arthur Lichtenberg | 86-91 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-91 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg grabs the board | 86-91 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 25 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 3 from the left wing | 86-91 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the tip | 86-91 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #19 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Johnny Hoffman (SF), Trinidad Glickman (PF), Edward Allen (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 89-93 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Johnny Hoffman, Trinidad Glickman, Edward Allen | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson is called for the reach on Donald Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #20 | 89-93 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Lichtenberg | 89-94 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis snags the defensive board | 89-94 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Dennis Desantis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #21 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG), Trinidad Glickman (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 89-94 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the ball out of bounds | 89-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Dennis Desantis | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | John Olsson is called for the reach on Trinidad Glickman in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #22 | 89-94 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 89-95 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 92-95 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Trinidad Glickman, Edward Allen | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Olsson, team foul #23 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-97 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-97 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a 3 from the right wing | 92-97 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman gets the rebound | 92-97 |