| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Bracy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Marty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Oldaker | 25-21 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | Jimmy Jackson is called for the reach on Howard Watts - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Demetrius Jones blocks the jumper by Gonzalo Santos | 25-21 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Marty | 25-23 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Johnny Heap - foul #1 on Johnny Heap, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 17:39 | Northern Iowa | Jimmy Jackson steals the ball from John Marty | 28-23 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 28-23 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson tips it home | 30-23 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Oldaker - foul #1 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), George Edwards (PF) Marvin Bracy, Demetrius Jones | |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Marty - foul #2 on John Marty, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts (SG), Kevin Prince (C) Howard Watts, Johnny Heap | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-23 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:00 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince is fouled on the floor by Clifford Cotton - foul #2 on Clifford Cotton, team foul #3 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG), Joseph Waller (SF) Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman (SF) John Marty | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Waller (fresh) PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elton Lieberman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Edwards (fresh) C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom loses the dribble to William Harris | 31-23 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon banks in the layup on a great pass from William Harris | 33-23 |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-23 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards snags the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Joseph Waller, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), Howard Watts (SG), Demetrius Jones (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Ryan Nystrom, Dennis Watts, George Edwards, Kevin Prince | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Johnny Heap - foul #2 on Johnny Heap, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Marty (SF) Elton Lieberman | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-23 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Demetrius Jones | 34-23 |
| 14:18 | Northern Iowa | Floyd Rincon steals the ball from Johnny Heap | 34-23 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos is hacked by Johnny Heap - foul #3 on Johnny Heap, team foul #4 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF) Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson is hacked by Marvin Bracy - foul #3 on Marvin Bracy, team foul #5 | 34-23 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-23 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker hits the follow up shot | 36-23 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Roger Arevalo (C) Joshua Hollberg, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts (SG), Elton Lieberman (SF), George Edwards (C) Howard Watts, John Marty, Johnny Heap | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Rincon | 38-23 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Arevalo - foul #1 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), Kevin Prince (C) Marvin Bracy, Demetrius Jones | |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elton Lieberman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg knocks in the shot in the paint | 40-25 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince drills a shot near the basket set up by Ryan Nystrom | 40-27 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Roger Arevalo - foul #2 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #5 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Jimmy Jackson, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), Howard Watts (SG), John Marty (SF), Johnny Heap (C) Ryan Nystrom, Dennis Watts, Elton Lieberman, George Edwards | |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Marvin Bracy steals it from Vaughn Carlson | 43-28 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-28 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 09:45 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap's layup is rejected by Eric Oldaker | 43-28 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Howard Watts is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Howard Watts, team foul #6 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF) Joshua Hollberg, Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones (PF) Kevin Prince | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | John Marty is called for the reach on Gonzalo Santos - foul #3 on John Marty, team foul #7 | 43-28 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts is called for traveling | 45-28 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | William Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Watts - foul #3 on Howard Watts, team foul #8 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG) Marvin Bracy | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | John Marty misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Jackson - foul #3 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #6 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Roger Arevalo (PF) Vaughn Carlson, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | John Marty misses the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | John Marty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Johnny Heap picks off the pass by Gonzalo Santos | 47-29 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | John Marty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Marty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) William Harris, Jimmy Jackson, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), Dennis Watts (SG) Ryan Nystrom, Howard Watts | |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap lays it up and in set up by Marvin Bracy | 47-31 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Demetrius Jones - foul #1 on Demetrius Jones, team foul #9 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman (SF), George Edwards (C) John Marty, Johnny Heap | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman loses the dribble to Joshua Hollberg | 49-31 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo tips it but misses | 49-31 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 06:10 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Marvin Bracy | 49-33 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Floyd Rincon, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts (SG), Kevin Prince (C) Dennis Watts, Demetrius Jones | |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman banks in the layup | 49-35 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the floater from the right block set up by Joshua Hollberg | 51-35 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-35 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses the dunk attempt | 51-35 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson can't tip it in | 51-35 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos tips it back up and in | 53-35 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards banks in the layup set up by Marvin Bracy | 53-37 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Marvin Bracy is called for the reach on Vaughn Carlson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Bracy, team foul #10 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), Dennis Watts (SG) Marvin Bracy, Howard Watts | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elton Lieberman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-37 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince tips it in | 54-39 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Nystrom - foul #1 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #11 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada (C) George Edwards | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ryan Nystrom is called for the reach on Vaughn Carlson - foul #2 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #12 | 55-39 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 02:35 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts jams it | 56-41 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Harris | 58-41 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-41 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | William Harris knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Vaughn Carlson | 60-41 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Waller (SF) Vaughn Carlson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Edwards (PF) Roy Posada | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo is hacked by Ryan Nystrom - foul #3 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #13 | 60-41 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Nystrom | 62-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon runs out the clock | 62-43 |