| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Watlington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Solomon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Patrick Davis | 27-35 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses short on a floater from close range | 27-35 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson tips it back up and in | 27-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Perras lays it in set up by Zlatko Broski | 29-37 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kyle Wilson | 29-37 |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Adam Starling gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Elliot Louis and the foul's on Ronald Watlington - foul #2 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Jack Mertens (SG), Troy Swanson (SF) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Kyle Wilson | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Augustine Conti swats the short shot by Ronald Watlington | 32-37 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 35-37 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilfred Davidson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Troy Swanson (fresh) PF - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 35-39 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-39 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Leo Kalinowski takes the ball from Antonio Delacruz | 35-39 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski slams it home | 35-41 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Kalinowski - foul #2 on Leo Kalinowski, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Kyle Wilson (C) Leo Kalinowski, Jack Mertens, Troy Swanson | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Timothy Solomon - foul #2 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Watlington is called for the reach on Zlatko Broski - foul #3 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Davis - foul #2 on Patrick Davis, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Covert (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr loses the dribble to Carl Covert | 38-41 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Stephen Boyd (C) Steven Gray, Elliot Louis, Carl Covert, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG) Ronald Watlington | |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson connects on the floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jack Mertens - foul #2 on Jack Mertens, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (PF) Mike Lowe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Troy Swanson (SF), Ronald Watlington (PF) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Timothy Solomon | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Troy Swanson | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Troy Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Antonio Delacruz steals the ball from Kyle Wilson | 38-43 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti banks in the layup set up by Antonio Delacruz | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Northern Iowa | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Jack Mertens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington blows the dunk | 40-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Carl Covert gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Carl Covert tips it in | 42-43 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington hits the finger roll | 42-45 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Perras travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Carl Covert, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Timothy Solomon (PF) Leo Kalinowski, Jack Mertens, Ronald Watlington | |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Joey Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson misses the easy layup | 42-45 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon tips it home | 42-47 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kyle Wilson blocks the jumper by Harvey Hudkins | 42-47 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 08:44 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harvey Hudkins - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG) Troy Swanson | |
| 08:44 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Solomon - foul #3 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Wilfred Davidson (C) Elliot Louis, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Perras | 47-49 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is fouled on the floor by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (SF) Patrick Davis | |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr buries a driving attempt near the basket | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:56 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled on the floor by Joey Carr - foul #1 on Joey Carr, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Troy Swanson (SF) Joey Carr, Jack Mertens, Kyle Wilson | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ronald Watlington | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Timothy Solomon - foul #4 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:51 | Northern Iowa | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Troy Swanson - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson (C) Timothy Solomon | |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski is hacked by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson (PF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Davis | 48-53 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elliot Louis | 51-53 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Steven Gray snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Adam Starling's pass is intercepted by Patrick Davis | 51-53 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Antonio Delacruz (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Harvey Hudkins, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Jack Mertens (SG), Timothy Solomon (PF) Leo Kalinowski, Troy Swanson, Kyle Wilson | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is hacked by Joey Carr - foul #2 on Joey Carr, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Watlington (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis's pass is intercepted by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson (SF) Patrick Davis | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 57-53 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson (C) Ronald Watlington | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SF) Troy Swanson | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joey Carr | 57-55 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (SF) Jack Mertens | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis steals it from Zlatko Broski | 57-55 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis lays it in | 57-57 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis takes the ball from Robert Perras | 57-57 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joey Carr | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson wins the tip | 57-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Perras steps in front of the Ronald Watlington pass in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Solomon picks off the pass by Adam Starling | 57-57 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mike Lowe | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG), Troy Swanson (C) Ronald Watlington, Kyle Wilson | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Solomon - foul #4 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Mike Lowe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF) Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (C) Patrick Davis | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wilfred Davidson - foul #2 on Wilfred Davidson, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG) Joey Carr | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington lays it in and he's fouled by Adam Starling - foul #3 on Adam Starling, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Patrick Davis (SF) Leo Kalinowski, Ronald Watlington | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Mike Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Lowe, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Jack Mertens, Troy Swanson | |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Watlington | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Davis | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Starling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 18 pts. 12 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is called for traveling | 61-65 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Joey Carr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Perras, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elliot Louis, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a runner in the lane | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Patrick Davis | 72-74 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 72-74 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the follow up shot | 74-74 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #15 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson (SF) Timothy Solomon | |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Adam Starling drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 76-75 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the fadeaway in the paint | 76-77 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Adam Starling can't tip it in | 76-77 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis snags the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG), Timothy Solomon (PF) Patrick Davis, Ronald Watlington | |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson's layup is rejected by Wilfred Davidson | 76-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SF) Kyle Wilson | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 76-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Jack Mertens, Troy Swanson | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Adam Starling loses the ball out of bounds | 76-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 76-77 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Adam Starling gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Elliot Louis | 78-77 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington clanks a floater from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington knocks in the jumper from the left block | 78-79 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-79 |