| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Julian Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Neal Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | John Miles is hacked by Charles Bridgewater - foul #1 on Charles Bridgewater, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-34 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | John Miles can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ellis Davis - foul #1 on Ellis Davis, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Bridgewater - foul #2 on Charles Bridgewater, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | John Miles's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brown | 31-34 |
| 17:18 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater is fouled on the floor by Victor Hollis - foul #1 on Victor Hollis, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe (PF) Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring (C) Edward Jones | |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | John Miles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Gray | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses the lay-in but the foul's on Neal Smith - foul #2 on Neal Smith, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Victor Hollis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rory Kish (PG), Robert Klarberg (SG), Richard Hacker (SF), Edward Jones (C) Julian Gray, Charles Bridgewater, Joseph Brown, Neal Smith | |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Fielder | 31-39 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Michael Koster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe tips it in | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Topolski (fresh) SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Rory Kish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Klarberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hacker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ruben Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Michael Koster steps in front of the Edward Jones pass | 33-39 |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Koster | 35-39 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Walter Fielder denies the turnaround by Ruben Herring | 35-39 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Randy Topolski is called for the reach on Robert Klarberg - foul #2 on Randy Topolski, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Paul Pullman (C) Randy Topolski, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater (SG) Rory Kish | |
| 14:40 | Northern Iowa | Andrew McDowell steals it from Charles Bridgewater | 38-39 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Michael Koster scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Burt Liggett | 41-39 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Hacker | 41-42 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell misses the easy layup | 41-42 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Hacker is hacked by Burt Liggett - foul #2 on Burt Liggett, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Jerry Shipe (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Ellis Davis, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Neal Smith (PF), Eddie Lutz (C) Robert Klarberg, Richard Hacker, Ruben Herring, Edward Jones | |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Brown | 41-44 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the floater from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 12:27 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Julian Gray | 43-46 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a floater from the left side | 43-46 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe tips it in | 45-46 |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz tips it in | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew McDowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Julian Gray (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Neal Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | John Miles is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) Andrew McDowell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Brown and he's fouled by Jerry Shipe - foul #1 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Ellis Davis (PF) Burt Liggett, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring (C) Eddie Lutz | |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg (SG), Edward Jones (C) Charles Bridgewater, Ruben Herring | |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Edward Jones denies the turnaround by Michael Koster | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray's floater is knocked away by James Catalano | 45-50 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Smith | 45-50 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | John Miles steps in front of the Edward Jones pass | 45-50 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Neal Smith is called for the reach on Ellis Davis - foul #3 on Neal Smith, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Victor Hollis, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater (SG), Richard Hacker (SF), Ruben Herring (PF) Julian Gray, Joseph Brown, Neal Smith | |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-50 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Koster - foul #1 on Michael Koster, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Robert Klarberg picks off the pass by Burt Liggett | 47-51 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Richard Hacker drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Ruben Herring | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Koster | 51-55 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Shipe takes the ball from Richard Hacker | 51-55 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Robert Klarberg picks off the pass by Jerry Shipe | 51-55 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones's layup is rejected by Paul Pullman | 51-55 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Koster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Shipe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Klarberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hacker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe hits a runner from the left block set up by Andrew McDowell | 53-55 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones scores on a shot from the left block set up by Robert Klarberg | 53-57 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Paul Pullman - foul #1 on Paul Pullman, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG), John Miles (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Burt Liggett, Michael Koster, Andrew McDowell, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Neal Smith (PF), Eddie Lutz (C) Robert Klarberg, Charles Bridgewater, Ruben Herring, Edward Jones | |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | James Catalano's floater is tipped away by Neal Smith | 53-57 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder tips it in | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-59 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | James Catalano tips it in | 57-59 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Davis takes the ball from Richard Hacker | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF) Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater (SG), Ruben Herring (C) Richard Hacker, Eddie Lutz | |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Neal Smith | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is fouled on the floor by Julian Gray - foul #1 on Julian Gray, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg (PG), Eddie Lutz (C) Julian Gray, Neal Smith | |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Eddie Lutz - foul #1 on Eddie Lutz, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Koster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Pullman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Klarberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ruben Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Burt Liggett, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones (C) Eddie Lutz | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Shipe | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the jumper from the left side set up by Paul Pullman | 60-62 |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Neal Smith (PF) Robert Klarberg, Ruben Herring | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Davis | 60-64 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | James Catalano knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Julian Gray - foul #2 on Julian Gray, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Hacker (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown (SF) Richard Hacker | |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | John Miles scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Catalano | 64-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater loses the dribble to Burt Liggett | 64-64 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett hits the finger roll | 66-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Bridgewater and the foul's on Andrew McDowell - foul #4 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | John Miles misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | James Catalano tips it home | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Burt Liggett - foul #4 on Burt Liggett, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Edward Jones swats the layup by Ellis Davis | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater knocks in the halfcourt shot | 68-71 |