| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Yamamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto drills a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:24 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Hoffman | 27-32 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg banks in the layup set up by George Croft and the foul's on Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #2 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton (SF) Johnny Hoffman | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:05 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Oldenburg steals it from Oscar Knowlton | 30-32 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Lichtenberg | 32-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester misses the shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the easy open layup | 32-34 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (PG), Albert Roberts (SG), Johnny Hoffman (SF), Trinidad Glickman (PF), Daniel Fulk (C) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | Albert Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Tyson | 32-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 34-34 |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Albert Roberts is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | Albert Roberts hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Croft (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Fred Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trinidad Glickman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Fulk (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fulk - foul #1 on Daniel Fulk, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Mark Stilson (SF) Jerry Lester, George Croft | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG) Albert Roberts | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Stilson | 36-36 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Tyson swats the shot by Johnny Hoffman | 36-36 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Tyson | 38-36 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman is fouled on the floor by Mark Stilson - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Albert Roberts (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Corey Sutton (C) Fred Grubbs, Johnny Hoffman, Trinidad Glickman, Daniel Fulk | |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Roberts | 38-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Roberts - foul #1 on Albert Roberts, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins (C) Albert Roberts | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins is denied on a layup by Max Applegate | 39-39 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #4 on Vincent Tom, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG), Johnny Hoffman (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Corey Sutton, Kenneth Brown, Jason Collins | |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Yamamoto and he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | David Spencer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards and he's fouled by Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #3 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:05 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Trinidad Glickman - foul #2 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Kevin Tyson (SF) Jerry Lester, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (SG), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 46-42 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Jason Collins swats the dunk try by Kevin Tyson | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Oscar Knowlton - foul #1 on Oscar Knowlton, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Trinidad Glickman (PF) Fred Grubbs, Johnny Hoffman, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Collins | 49-42 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Daniel Fulk (C) Oscar Knowlton, Jason Collins | |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Corey Sutton | 49-44 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | George Croft is denied on a layup by Daniel Fulk | 49-47 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | George Croft can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Trinidad Glickman and he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Trinidad Glickman, Corey Sutton | |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-50 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Lester is called for the reach on James Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG), Jason Collins (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Daniel Fulk | |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson tips it in | 51-52 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Hoffman | 51-55 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | David Spencer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Lester is called for the reach on James Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton (SF) Johnny Hoffman | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (SG), Trinidad Glickman (C) James Yamamoto, Jason Collins | |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Lichtenberg | 51-59 |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 51-59 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson picks off the pass by Fred Grubbs | 51-59 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg is fouled in the backcourt by George Croft - foul #1 on George Croft, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Fred Grubbs, Corey Sutton | |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Lichtenberg steals the ball from Melvin Maddox | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman lays it in on a great pass from James Yamamoto | 51-62 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley travels with the ball | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF) Trinidad Glickman, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 53-62 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Glenn Schwartzman and he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs (SG) Glenn Schwartzman | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the finger roll | 55-65 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-65 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Brown misses the tip | 55-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Jason Collins picks off the pass by Max Applegate | 55-65 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | Fred Grubbs is open and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Johnny Hoffman | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Trinidad Glickman (PF), Daniel Fulk (C) James Yamamoto, Fred Grubbs, Johnny Hoffman, Kenneth Brown, Jason Collins | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Oscar Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. PF - Trinidad Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Fulk (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Fulk's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lester in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester hits the finger roll | 57-67 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Daniel Fulk | |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is fouled on the floor by Trinidad Glickman - foul #3 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG) Oscar Knowlton | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman (SF), Jason Collins (C) Corey Sutton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Richard Ridley is blocked by Arthur Lichtenberg | 59-68 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jason Collins | 59-68 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 59-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-68 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman is hacked by Vincent Tom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Tom, team foul #14 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG), Trinidad Glickman (PF) Glenn Schwartzman, Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a jumper from the left side set up by Mark Stilson | 64-69 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Trinidad Glickman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Stilson, team foul #15 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | George Croft misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lester - foul #3 on Jerry Lester, team foul #16 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Jason Collins | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Trinidad Glickman steals it from George Croft | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #17 | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins (C) Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Lester is called for the reach on James Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Lester, team foul #18 | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to James Yamamoto | 64-72 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto runs out the clock | 64-72 |