| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson banks in the layup | 28-39 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 28-39 |
| 19:12 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Earp is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on Robert Earp, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Don Schwartzer steps in front of the Earle Haffner pass in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Rick Jones buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffery Frisbee | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Jones - foul #3 on Rick Jones, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG), Christopher Weinman (SG), Leon Taylor (SF), James Cross (C) Earle Haffner, Charles Novick, Larry Watson, James Gray | |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Weinman | 33-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith (C) Alfred Hayden | |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith is hacked by Brian Lovett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman travels with the ball | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Dietz | 36-43 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Dilworth picks off the pass by Colin Weingarten in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Weinman steps in front of the Thomas Schmitt pass | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Colin Weingarten | 36-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | James Cross is called for the reach on John Dietz - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Charles Novick (SG), Larry Watson (SF), Alfred Hayden (PF), James Gray (C) Colin Weingarten, Christopher Weinman, Leon Taylor, James Cross, Ellis Smith | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Robert Earp drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | James Gray can't connect on a shot in the paint | 38-46 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is fouled on the floor by Earle Haffner - foul #2 on Earle Haffner, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Larry Watson swats the short shot by Samuel Bauch | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Alfred Hayden | 38-46 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rick Jones - foul #4 on Rick Jones, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG), Christopher Weinman (SG), Leon Taylor (PF), James Cross (C) Earle Haffner, Charles Novick, Alfred Hayden, James Gray | |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 38-47 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Colin Weingarten steps in front of the John Dietz pass | 38-47 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leon Taylor | 38-50 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-50 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith (C) Larry Watson | |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ellis Smith - foul #1 on Ellis Smith, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) Ellis Smith | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Christopher Weinman - foul #1 on Christopher Weinman, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Dennis Schmidt (SF), Ellis Smith (PF) Christopher Weinman, Leon Taylor, James Cross | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Frisbee steps in front of the Dennis Schmidt pass in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee lays it up and in | 44-50 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Weingarten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett tips it in | 46-52 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | James Gray can't tip it in | 46-52 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ellis Smith | 46-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Colin Weingarten steals it from Samuel Bauch | 46-55 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt lays it up and in on a great pass from Colin Weingarten | 46-57 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Jay Jacobson (PF), Carl Moorman (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Samuel Bauch, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (PG), Charles Novick (SG), Larry Watson (SF), Leon Taylor (PF), James Cross (C) Earle Haffner, Colin Weingarten, Dennis Schmidt, Ellis Smith, James Gray | |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Don Schwartzer steals the ball from Charles Novick in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson lays it in set up by Don Schwartzer | 48-57 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor tips it home | 48-59 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 50-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Novick, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | James Cross takes the ball from Ivan Dilworth | 50-59 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | Carl Moorman is called for the reach on James Cross - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Jay Jacobson, Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Alfred Hayden (PF) Christopher Weinman, Leon Taylor | |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Earle Haffner | 50-62 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rick Jones and he's fouled by Charles Novick - foul #2 on Charles Novick, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) James Cross | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Charles Novick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (PF) Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Don Schwartzer | 52-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Larry Watson picks off the pass by Rick Jones | 52-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (PG), Dennis Schmidt (SG), Leon Taylor (SF) Earle Haffner, Charles Novick, Larry Watson | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Don Schwartzer | 55-62 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Weinman | 55-65 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Weinman - foul #2 on Christopher Weinman, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Carl Moorman, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG), Charles Novick (SG), Larry Watson (SF), James Cross (PF) Christopher Weinman, Dennis Schmidt, Leon Taylor, Alfred Hayden | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | James Gray knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Colin Weingarten | 57-67 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Frisbee takes the ball from Larry Watson | 57-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ivan Dilworth | 59-67 |
| 04:05 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Carl Moorman (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (SG), Leon Taylor (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Charles Novick, Larry Watson, James Gray | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor is hacked by John Dietz - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt (SG), Larry Watson (SF) Colin Weingarten, James Cross | |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Vanwinkle | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Weinman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Schmidt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leon Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | John Vanwinkle steals it from Larry Watson in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Vanwinkle | 62-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Colin Weingarten (SG), Alfred Hayden (PF) Christopher Weinman, Dennis Schmidt, Ellis Smith | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt | 64-69 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick (SG), James Gray (C) Colin Weingarten, Leon Taylor | |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Rick Jones snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | John Dietz is denied on a layup by Alfred Hayden | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | James Gray snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Earle Haffner | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Rick Jones buries a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Earle Haffner - foul #3 on Earle Haffner, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Alfred Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Novick | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #2 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (SF), Leon Taylor (PF) Larry Watson, Alfred Hayden | |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | James Gray gets the rebound | 69-74 |