| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Troy Swanson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Adam Starling banks in the layup and he's hacked by Kyle Wilson - foul #3 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG) Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:49 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Troy Swanson | 29-33 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Adam Starling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Lowe - foul #2 on Mike Lowe, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 34-36 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the easy layup | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson tips it in | 36-36 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Adam Starling's pass is intercepted by Patrick Davis | 36-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Jack Mertens is called for the reach on Elliot Louis - foul #3 on Jack Mertens, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG) Jack Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Patrick Davis - foul #1 on Patrick Davis, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Elliot Louis | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis picks off the pass by Antonio Delacruz | 36-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 36-36 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington hits a wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leo Kalinowski | 38-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr connects on the shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joey Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ronald Watlington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilfred Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | Harvey Hudkins steals it from Joey Carr in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Troy Swanson - foul #3 on Troy Swanson, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG), Timothy Solomon (PF), Kyle Wilson (C) Leo Kalinowski, Patrick Davis, Troy Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 3rd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Ronald Watlington - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Robert Perras gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis double dribbles | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson's layup is rejected by Adam Starling | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski scores on a turnaround from the right block | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Kyle Wilson is denied by Adam Starling | 40-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Robert Perras comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Adam Starling tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Elliot Louis steps in front of the Ronald Watlington pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is hacked by Kyle Wilson - foul #4 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Troy Swanson (SF) Joey Carr, Jack Mertens, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Augustine Conti | 40-45 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Steven Gray gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti lays it up and in set up by Antonio Delacruz | 40-47 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Augustine Conti is called for the reach on Leo Kalinowski - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson (C) Elliot Louis | |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Leo Kalinowski | 42-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis steals it from Antonio Delacruz | 42-47 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis lays it in | 44-47 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon's fadeaway is rejected by Wilfred Davidson | 44-50 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Leo Kalinowski is called for the reach on Antonio Delacruz - foul #1 on Leo Kalinowski, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Jack Mertens (SG) Leo Kalinowski, Troy Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr jams it set up by Ronald Watlington | 46-50 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses long on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joey Carr | 46-50 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon buries a jumper from close range | 48-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Elliot Louis | 48-52 |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington scores on a jump hook in the lane | 50-52 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joey Carr | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Timothy Solomon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Watlington (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Adam Starling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Zlatko Broski swats the short shot by Ronald Watlington | 50-52 |
| 07:18 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the shot from close range set up by Jack Mertens | 52-52 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis loses the dribble to Patrick Davis | 52-52 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens lays it in set up by Patrick Davis | 54-52 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr's pass is intercepted by Elliot Louis in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Adam Starling | 54-54 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Adam Starling gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Adam Starling scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Perras | 54-56 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington lays it up and in | 56-56 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Ronald Watlington is blocked by Adam Starling | 56-56 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Davis blocks the short jumper by Robert Perras | 56-56 |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Starling - foul #2 on Adam Starling, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Troy Swanson (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Ronald Watlington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti loses the dribble to Leo Kalinowski | 58-56 |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon lays it up and in set up by Leo Kalinowski | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Mertens (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 60-58 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Antonio Delacruz takes the ball from Timothy Solomon | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz blows the layup | 60-58 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilfred Davidson | 60-58 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Wilfred Davidson, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Ronald Watlington (SF) Leo Kalinowski, Jack Mertens, Troy Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Perras takes the ball from Ronald Watlington in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Solomon - foul #4 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Kyle Wilson blocks the short jumper by Zlatko Broski | 60-59 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Perras steps in front of the Joey Carr pass | 60-59 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Perras | 60-61 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Ronald Watlington (tired) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (tiring) 7 pts. C - Adam Starling (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson wins the tip | 61-61 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Perras and the foul's on Ronald Watlington - foul #1 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson (SF) Ronald Watlington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Troy Swanson - foul #4 on Troy Swanson, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (SG) Patrick Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-66 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is hacked by Timothy Solomon - foul #5 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (PF) Timothy Solomon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #2 on Augustine Conti, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG) Joey Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Gray | 64-70 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Patrick Davis (SF) Leo Kalinowski, Ronald Watlington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray | |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Kyle Wilson blocks the jumper by Robert Perras | 64-70 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson makes the floater near the basket | 66-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the lay-in | 66-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a 3 from the right wing | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (PF) Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Adam Starling, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. PF - Ronald Watlington (tired) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Adam Starling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Mertens | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Mertens - foul #4 on Jack Mertens, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti is hacked by Joey Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joey Carr, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Joey Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Augustine Conti | |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Carr - foul #2 on Joey Carr, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens is hacked by Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Augustine Conti | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Troy Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Mertens | 73-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Joey Carr is called for the reach on Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joey Carr, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr's pass is intercepted by Elliot Louis in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Perras lays it up and in set up by Elliot Louis | 73-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Adam Starling snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Carr - foul #4 on Joey Carr, team foul #16 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Starling makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Adam Starling | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled on the floor by Joey Carr - foul #5 on Joey Carr, team foul #17 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG) Joey Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski is fouled in the backcourt by Elliot Louis - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #12 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz runs out the clock | 75-84 |