| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nole McNaney (fresh) SG - Glen Riggs (fresh) SF - Tommie Slawson (fresh) PF - Randal Callis (fresh) C - Paul Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) SG - Lyle Anderson (fresh) SF - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) PF - Richard Asher (fresh) C - Marco Middleton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Reinaldo Romano is called for the reach on Glen Riggs - foul #1 on Reinaldo Romano, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tommie Slawson | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Reinaldo Romano scores on a 3 from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Glen Riggs | 5-3 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | Reinaldo Romano scores on a shot from the right side | 5-5 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reinaldo Romano | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glen Riggs | 8-5 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Reinaldo Romano is denied by Randal Callis | 8-5 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-5 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney can't tip it in | 8-5 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Jesse Roach is blocked by Paul Clayton | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Lyle Anderson | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nole McNaney - foul #1 on Nole McNaney, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randal Callis | 11-7 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Reinaldo Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 16:00 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nole McNaney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Riggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommie Slawson (fairly fresh) PF - Randal Callis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lyle Anderson (fresh) SF - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Asher (fresh) C - Marco Middleton (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Asher takes the ball from Glen Riggs | 11-10 |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton makes the runner from the baseline | 11-12 |
| 15:19 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (PG), Peter Weaver (SG), Brandon Yonakor (SF), Nelson Creech (PF), Michael Barry (C) Nole McNaney, Glen Riggs, Tommie Slawson, Randal Callis, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders (PG), Chi Xiang (SG), Scott Simmons (SF), Max Bass (PF), Phillip Jackson (C) Jesse Roach, Lyle Anderson, Reinaldo Romano, Richard Asher, Marco Middleton | |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Peter Weaver picks off the pass by Max Bass | 11-12 |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Barry | 14-12 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Max Bass misses the lay-in | 14-12 |
| 14:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Nelson Creech | 14-12 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver hits a shot in the lane set up by Richard Canaday | 16-12 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Canaday is called for the reach on Jonathan Borders - foul #1 on Richard Canaday, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Canaday - foul #2 on Richard Canaday, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (PG) Richard Canaday | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson (SG) Scott Simmons | |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Borders | 16-17 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor lays it in on a nice dish by Nelson Creech | 18-17 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney (PG), Glen Riggs (SG), Tommie Slawson (SF), Randal Callis (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Al Chapman, Peter Weaver, Brandon Yonakor, Nelson Creech, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Reinaldo Romano (SF), Richard Asher (PF), Marco Middleton (C) Jonathan Borders, Chi Xiang, Max Bass, Phillip Jackson | |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Marco Middleton is called for the reach on Randal Callis - foul #1 on Marco Middleton, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons (SG) Lyle Anderson | |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson banks in the layup | 20-17 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Randal Callis picks off the pass by Richard Asher | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nole McNaney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Riggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommie Slawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Callis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Simmons (fresh) SF - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Asher (fresh) C - Marco Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing and the foul's on Reinaldo Romano - foul #2 on Reinaldo Romano, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chi Xiang (SG) Reinaldo Romano | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-20 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Marco Middleton - foul #2 on Marco Middleton, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson (SG), Phillip Jackson (C) Scott Simmons, Marco Middleton | |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-20 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson tips it but misses | 24-20 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson can't tip it in | 24-20 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Chi Xiang - foul #1 on Chi Xiang, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Nelson Creech (PF), Michael Barry (C) Glen Riggs, Randal Callis, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-20 |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 10:15 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nole McNaney | 28-20 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Chi Xiang buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lyle Anderson | 28-22 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Anderson steals it from Peter Weaver | 28-22 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson hits the finger roll | 28-24 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Weaver | 30-24 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs (SG), Brandon Yonakor (SF), Randal Callis (PF) Nole McNaney, Tommie Slawson, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders (PG), Scott Simmons (SF), Max Bass (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Lyle Anderson, Richard Asher, Phillip Jackson | |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Chi Xiang is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chi Xiang, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson (SG) Chi Xiang | |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-24 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Anderson | 30-24 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Glen Riggs steals the ball from Jonathan Borders | 30-24 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis buries a floater near the basket | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Peter Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Riggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Callis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jonathan Borders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Max Bass (fresh) C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-24 |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis gets the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor travels with the ball | 32-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney (PG), Al Chapman (SG), Michael Barry (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Peter Weaver, Glen Riggs, Randal Callis, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Richard Asher (PF), Phillip Jackson (C) Jonathan Borders, Lyle Anderson, Raymond Anderson | |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher banks in the layup | 32-26 |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-26 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nole McNaney | 34-26 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 34-26 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor loses the dribble to Max Bass | 34-26 |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Barry denies the turnaround by Phillip Jackson | 34-26 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Max Bass grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Al Chapman - foul #1 on Al Chapman, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs (SG), Tommie Slawson (SF), Randal Callis (PF) Al Chapman, Brandon Yonakor, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson (SG), Marcus Parker (PF) Max Bass, Richard Asher | |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Glen Riggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Roach | 34-30 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-30 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Barry steals it from Scott Simmons | 34-30 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 03:42 | SE Missouri State | Scott Simmons pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nole McNaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Riggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommie Slawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randal Callis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Parker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson is hacked by Nole McNaney - foul #2 on Nole McNaney, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (PG), Peter Weaver (SG), Nelson Creech (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Nole McNaney, Glen Riggs, Randal Callis, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders (PG), Reinaldo Romano (SF), Richard Asher (PF), Marco Middleton (C) Jesse Roach, Scott Simmons, Marcus Parker, Phillip Jackson | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher is called for traveling | 34-30 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson's layup is rejected by Marco Middleton | 34-30 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Borders | 34-33 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Tommie Slawson blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson blows the layup but the foul's on Tommie Slawson - foul #1 on Tommie Slawson, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney (PG), Glen Riggs (SG), Brandon Yonakor (SF), Randal Callis (PF) Richard Canaday, Peter Weaver, Tommie Slawson, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Max Bass (PF) Jonathan Borders, Richard Asher | |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-35 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton misses short on a floater from the left side | 34-35 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Yonakor snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis blows the layup but the foul's on Marco Middleton - foul #3 on Marco Middleton, team foul #7 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry (C) Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chi Xiang (SG), Scott Simmons (SF), Phillip Jackson (C) Lyle Anderson, Reinaldo Romano, Marco Middleton | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Randal Callis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson is called for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Asher (PF) Max Bass | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Nole McNaney misses short on a halfcourt shot | 35-35 |