| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathan Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kamau Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Parry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Owens | 40-34 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Owens takes the ball from Michael Williams | 40-34 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Michael Williams is blocked by Alfred Carmichael | 43-34 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Alfred Carmichael and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers is fouled on the floor by Alfred Carmichael - foul #3 on Alfred Carmichael, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar (SF), David Clements (C) Kamau Ali, Alfred Carmichael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick (PF) William Parry | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jonathan Morgan - foul #2 on Jonathan Morgan, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Troy Flint (SF) Dikembe Abdullah | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG), John Pierce (SF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, Michael Williams, Manuel Rogers | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses the free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 46-38 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan hits a shot from the right block set up by David Clements | 48-38 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Brad Kwak | 48-41 |
| 16:05 | Northern Iowa | David Clements hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 48-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jimmy Hebert | 48-41 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | David Clements gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathan Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Flint (fresh) PF - Ralph Bodnar (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) SF - John Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Pick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | John Owens makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Bodnar and he's hacked by Neal Nowakowski - foul #3 on Neal Nowakowski, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell (PG), Kamau Ali (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF), Alfred Carmichael (C) Jonathan Morgan, Troy Flint, Ralph Bodnar, David Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Michael Williams (SF), William Parry (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Brad Kwak, Neal Nowakowski, Joe Pick, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | John Owens misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:44 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah hits a runner from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 52-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 52-43 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael tips it but misses | 52-43 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | John Owens snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | John Owens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell tips it back up and in | 54-43 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kamau Ali - foul #2 on Kamau Ali, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan (PG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) John Pierce | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Manuel Mitchell, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar (SF), David Clements (C) Kamau Ali, Alfred Carmichael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG), Joe Pick (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | David Clements grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 12:12 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell is hacked by Joe Pick - foul #2 on Joe Pick, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Troy Flint (SG), Daniel Bennett (C) Manuel Mitchell, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | Troy Flint drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathan Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Flint (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Bodnar (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joe Pick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Dixon (fresh) C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Clements | 56-44 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan blows the layup but the foul's on Brad Kwak - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali (SF), Alfred Carmichael (C) David Clements, Daniel Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), John Pierce (SF), William Parry (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, Joe Pick, Paul Dixon, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Pierce | 56-46 |
| 10:32 | Northern Iowa | Brad Kwak steps in front of the Ralph Bodnar pass | 56-46 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kamau Ali and he's fouled by John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell (PG), John Owens (SG), Dikembe Abdullah (PF) Jonathan Morgan, Troy Flint, Kamau Ali | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF) Brad Kwak | |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 59-48 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams blows the layup | 59-50 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | John Owens's pass is intercepted by John Pierce | 59-50 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali (SF), David Clements (C) Ralph Bodnar, Alfred Carmichael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Joe Pick (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Brad Kwak - foul #4 on Brad Kwak, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (PG), Kermit Ebert (SG) Brad Kwak, John Pierce | |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Kamau Ali - foul #3 on Kamau Ali, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan (PG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah misses long on a runner from the right block | 60-53 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathan Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kamau Ali (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kermit Ebert (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Pick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Mitchell | 62-53 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert lays it in on a nice dish by Neal Nowakowski | 62-55 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Williams | 62-58 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | David Clements grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell tips it home | 64-58 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Abdullah is called for the reach on Kermit Ebert - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Owens (SG), Troy Flint (SF), Ralph Bodnar (PF), Alfred Carmichael (C) Manuel Mitchell, Kamau Ali, Dikembe Abdullah, David Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), John Pierce (SF), William Parry (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, Michael Williams, Joe Pick, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Troy Flint makes the 3 from straight away | 67-59 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert is fouled on the floor by Alfred Carmichael - foul #4 on Alfred Carmichael, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kermit Ebert - foul #1 on Kermit Ebert, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Kermit Ebert | |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Bodnar takes the ball from William Parry | 69-61 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael dunks the ball set up by Jonathan Morgan and he's fouled by John Pierce - foul #3 on John Pierce, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell (PG) Jonathan Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Flint is called for the reach on John Pierce - foul #2 on Troy Flint, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF), Joe Pick (PF) Brad Kwak, William Parry | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Troy Flint comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-61 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | John Owens knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Mitchell | 75-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Manuel Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Flint (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Bodnar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Carmichael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Pick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the turnaround from close range set up by Joe Pick | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Rogers is called for the reach on Ralph Bodnar - foul #1 on Manuel Rogers, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan (PG), Kamau Ali (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF) John Owens, Troy Flint, Alfred Carmichael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Neal Nowakowski (SG), William Parry (PF) John Pierce, Ronnie Jackson, Manuel Rogers | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Bodnar misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Parry | 75-63 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Dikembe Abdullah - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Rao (SG), David Clements (C) Manuel Mitchell, Ralph Bodnar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert (C) Michael Williams | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Owens (SG) Donald Rao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Neal Nowakowski, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 75-66 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Carmichael (C) David Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Manuel Rogers (C) John Pierce, Joe Pick | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Kwak | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Michael Williams is called for the reach on John Owens - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Rogers | 76-72 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | John Owens slams it home on a nice dish by Kamau Ali | 78-72 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak's fadeaway is rejected by Kamau Ali | 78-72 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Kwak - foul #5 on Brad Kwak, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett (PF) Dikembe Abdullah | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Jackson - foul #1 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alfred Carmichael - foul #5 on Alfred Carmichael, team foul #11 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Rao (PG), Manuel Mitchell (SG), Troy Flint (SF), Ralph Bodnar (PF), David Clements (C) Jonathan Morgan, John Owens, Kamau Ali, Daniel Bennett, Alfred Carmichael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG), Joe Pick (SF), Paul Dixon (PF) Ronnie Jackson, Michael Williams, William Parry | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Neal Nowakowski is called for the reach on Manuel Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neal Nowakowski, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Owens (SG), Kamau Ali (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF), Daniel Bennett (C) Donald Rao, Troy Flint, Ralph Bodnar, David Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Michael Williams (SF), William Parry (PF) Neal Nowakowski, Joe Pick, Paul Dixon | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-77 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan (PG) Manuel Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan is hacked by John Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pierce, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-77 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett is hacked by John Pierce in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pierce, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Manuel Mitchell (PG), Ralph Bodnar (C) Jonathan Morgan, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (PG) John Pierce | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Neal Nowakowski | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Abdullah (PF) Ralph Bodnar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Jackson - foul #2 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Kamau Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Bennett | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Nowakowski - foul #5 on Neal Nowakowski, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan (PG) Manuel Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert (PG) Neal Nowakowski | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan is hacked by Kermit Ebert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kermit Ebert, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Morgan runs out the clock | 89-83 |