| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marty (fresh) PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | James Bland connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tyler | 29-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell's layup is rejected by Demetrius Jones | 29-28 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | John Marty snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman tips it home | 31-28 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-28 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | John Marty grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | James Bland steps in front of the Ryan Nystrom pass | 31-28 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | John Marty is called for the reach on Thomas Heitman - foul #2 on John Marty, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | James Bland loses the dribble to Demetrius Jones | 31-28 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Nystrom | 31-31 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Marcus Bell | 33-31 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on James Bland - foul #2 on James Bland, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts (PG), Kevin Prince (SG), Elton Lieberman (SF), George Edwards (C) Ryan Nystrom, Howard Watts, John Marty, Johnny Heap | |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Elton Lieberman blocks the jumper by Alex Tufts | 33-33 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dennis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Elton Lieberman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Demetrius Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Timothy Largent - foul #2 on Timothy Largent, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (SG) James Tyler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG) Demetrius Jones | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-35 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Timothy Largent is blocked by Kevin Prince | 37-35 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:33 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts misses short on a floater from close range | 37-35 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden, John Doughty, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts (SG), John Marty (SF), Demetrius Jones (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Dennis Watts, Elton Lieberman, George Edwards, Kevin Prince | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Tyler | 43-35 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is hacked by Johnny Heap - foul #1 on Johnny Heap, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG) Marvin Bracy | |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler's pass is intercepted by John Marty | 43-35 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones buries a jump hook near the basket | 43-37 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is hacked by Demetrius Jones - foul #2 on Demetrius Jones, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom grabs the board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marty (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Watts | 43-40 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 11:22 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 11:17 | Northern Iowa | John Marty scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Heap - foul #2 on Johnny Heap, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), George Edwards (PF) Ryan Nystrom, Demetrius Jones | |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Marty | 44-45 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Tyler | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent (C) James Bland | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts (SG), Elton Lieberman (SF), Kevin Prince (C) Howard Watts, John Marty, Johnny Heap | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Tyler - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones (PF) Kevin Prince | |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Bracy is called for the reach on John Doughty - foul #4 on Marvin Bracy, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (SG) James Tyler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), John Marty (SF) Marvin Bracy, Elton Lieberman | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Alex Tufts - foul #1 on Alex Tufts, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) John Doughty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap (C) George Edwards | |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | John Marty misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:42 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers buries a jumper in the paint | 50-49 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Largent takes the ball from Demetrius Jones | 50-49 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Nystrom - foul #3 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF) Derek Braden, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), Howard Watts (SG), Elton Lieberman (SF), George Edwards (PF), Kevin Prince (C) Ryan Nystrom, Dennis Watts, John Marty, Demetrius Jones, Johnny Heap | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Bracy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elton Lieberman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 52-49 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hudson - foul #1 on James Hudson, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Derek Braden (C) Alex Tufts, James Bland | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson's floater is knocked away by Kevin Prince | 52-51 |
| 07:02 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by James Hudson - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Marty (SF) Elton Lieberman | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Hudson | 55-54 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 05:51 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Marty | 55-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | John Marty connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) Derek Braden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Kevin Prince, George Edwards | |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Demetrius Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | James Bland pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | John Marty scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marvin Bracy | 55-60 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Bell | 57-60 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Bracy | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Heap | 57-62 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | James Tyler steps in front of the Marvin Bracy pass | 59-62 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler lays it up and in | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Bracy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Marty (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Marcus Bell steals the ball from Marvin Bracy in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Hudson | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is hacked by Howard Watts - foul #1 on Howard Watts, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), Dennis Watts (SG) Marvin Bracy, Howard Watts | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Heap | 61-62 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts is called for traveling | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elton Lieberman (SF), George Edwards (PF) John Marty, Demetrius Jones | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | James Bland's floater is knocked away by George Edwards | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy (PG), Howard Watts (SG), John Marty (SF), Demetrius Jones (PF) Ryan Nystrom, Dennis Watts, Elton Lieberman, George Edwards | |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | John Marty grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Marty | 61-64 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Watts - foul #2 on Howard Watts, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Demetrius Jones | 62-64 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | James Tyler is called for the reach on Marvin Bracy in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Tyler, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Heitman | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts is hacked by James Tyler in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Heitman | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy travels with the ball | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Bracy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Marty (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Hudson - foul #3 on James Hudson, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman is hacked by John Marty - foul #3 on John Marty, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:04 | Northern Iowa | John Marty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Marty, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marcus Bell | 72-70 |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Bracy misses long on a shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | John Marty picks off the pass by Thomas Heitman | 72-70 |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap travels with the ball | 72-70 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Bracy - foul #5 on Marvin Bracy, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom (PG), Dennis Watts (SG) Marvin Bracy, Howard Watts | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts (SG) Dennis Watts | |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marcus Bell | 73-70 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | John Marty grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | John Marty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | John Marty grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Heitman steals the ball from Johnny Heap | 73-70 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Tyler | 76-70 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | John Marty's fadeaway is rejected by James Hudson | 76-70 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Bland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ryan Nystrom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Marty (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Demetrius Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is hacked by Ryan Nystrom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Nystrom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | John Marty gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | John Marty scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ryan Nystrom | 78-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Watts - foul #3 on Howard Watts, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Howard Watts loses the dribble to Thomas Heitman | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Howard Watts is called for the reach on Marcus Bell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Watts, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | John Marty can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Nystrom - foul #5 on Ryan Nystrom, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts (PG) Ryan Nystrom | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler runs out the clock | 83-73 |