| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Brink (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arnold Bingham (fresh) PF - Willie Hollister (fresh) C - John Halford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - David Bivona (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ralph Plumb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Kivett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leland Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal travels with the ball | 27-22 |
| 19:21 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister comes up short on the floater from the left side | 27-22 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina State | John Halford grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leland Davis - foul #2 on Leland Davis, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Willie Hollister takes the ball from David Bivona | 28-22 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Sims | 31-22 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by John Halford - foul #1 on John Halford, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (PG), Richard Oliver (SG), Steven Dunkin (SF), Trevor Roberts (PF), Clarence Boyer (C) Nathaniel Sims, Charles Brink, Arnold Bingham, Willie Hollister, John Halford | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera (PG), Jerry Gagnon (SG), David Woods (SF), Julio Pena (C) David Bivona, Ralph Plumb, Gary O'Neal, Leland Davis | |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Oliver | 34-25 |
| 17:18 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera gets the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-25 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena snags the offensive board | 34-25 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Julio Pena and he's fouled by Dewey Cutting - foul #1 on Dewey Cutting, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Arnold Bingham (SF) Dewey Cutting, Steven Dunkin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb (SG), Leland Davis (C) Jerry Gagnon, Benjamin Kivett | |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Julio Pena - foul #2 on Julio Pena, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (SG), John Halford (C) Richard Oliver, Clarence Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bivona (PG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Matthew Huffman (PF) Thomas Aguilera, David Woods, Julio Pena | |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | John Halford gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Brink (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arnold Bingham (fresh) PF - Trevor Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Halford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - David Bivona (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ralph Plumb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Huffman (fresh) C - Leland Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathaniel Sims | 38-28 |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Gary O'Neal | 38-28 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | David Bivona can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | John Halford gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink is called for 3 seconds | 38-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Steven Dunkin (SF), Willie Hollister (PF), Clarence Boyer (C) Nathaniel Sims, Charles Brink, Arnold Bingham, Trevor Roberts, John Halford | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera (PG), Jerry Gagnon (SG), David Woods (SF), Julio Pena (PF), William Baker (C) David Bivona, Ralph Plumb, Gary O'Neal, Matthew Huffman, Leland Davis | |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | David Woods can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina State | Clarence Boyer pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | William Baker gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | David Woods is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Woods, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG) Dewey Cutting | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett (PF) Julio Pena | |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Watkins | 40-28 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera loses the dribble to Nathaniel Sims in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin jams it on a nice dish by Nathaniel Sims | 42-28 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Watkins steals the ball from Jerry Gagnon in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Boyer | 44-28 |
| 12:12 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Aguilera | 44-30 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina State | William Baker takes the ball from Joseph Watkins | 44-30 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Dunkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Hollister (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Clarence Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Aguilera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Kivett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | David Woods clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 11:33 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Woods - foul #2 on David Woods, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (PG), Charles Brink (SG), Trevor Roberts (PF), John Halford (C) Nathaniel Sims, Joseph Watkins, Willie Hollister, Clarence Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bivona (PG), Ralph Plumb (SG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Julio Pena (PF), Leland Davis (C) Thomas Aguilera, Jerry Gagnon, David Woods, Benjamin Kivett, William Baker | |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts makes the floater from close range set up by Charles Brink | 47-33 |
| 10:17 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal hits a jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina State | Steven Dunkin makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dewey Cutting | 49-35 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brink - foul #3 on Charles Brink, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Arnold Bingham (SF), Willie Hollister (PF) Dewey Cutting, Steven Dunkin, Trevor Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett (PF) Julio Pena | |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Willie Hollister swats the short shot by Leland Davis | 49-35 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Kivett - foul #1 on Benjamin Kivett, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver (SG) Charles Brink | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (PG), David Woods (SF) David Bivona, Gary O'Neal | |
| 08:46 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | David Woods grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | David Woods misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 07:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 07:51 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Bingham (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Hollister (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Halford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Gagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Plumb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Kivett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leland Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Kivett hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Gagnon | 49-37 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-37 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | David Woods pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Plumb, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (PG), Charles Brink (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Trevor Roberts (PF), Clarence Boyer (C) Nathaniel Sims, Richard Oliver, Arnold Bingham, Willie Hollister, John Halford | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bivona (PG), Thomas Aguilera (SG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Julio Pena (PF), William Baker (C) Jerry Gagnon, Ralph Plumb, David Woods, Benjamin Kivett, Leland Davis | |
| 06:27 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Trevor Roberts steps in front of the Thomas Aguilera pass in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts scores on a shot in the lane set up by Charles Brink and he's hacked by Julio Pena - foul #3 on Julio Pena, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Watkins - foul #5 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham (SF) Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts blows the dunk | 51-39 |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera grabs the board | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | The refs have stopped play. William Baker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's not moving his arm. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 51-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Richard Oliver (SG), Steven Dunkin (SF), Willie Hollister (PF), John Halford (C) Dewey Cutting, Charles Brink, Arnold Bingham, Trevor Roberts, Clarence Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (SG), David Woods (SF), Matthew Huffman (PF), Leland Davis (C) Thomas Aguilera, Gary O'Neal, Julio Pena, William Baker | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Huffman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Bivona | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims is hacked by David Bivona - foul #2 on David Bivona, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (SG), Arnold Bingham (SF) Richard Oliver, Steven Dunkin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb (SG), Benjamin Kivett (PF) David Bivona, Matthew Huffman | |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Benjamin Kivett | 52-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Brink (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Bingham (fresh) PF - Willie Hollister (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John Halford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Gagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Plumb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Kivett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Charles Brink is called for the reach on Ralph Plumb - foul #4 on Charles Brink, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Brink - foul #5 on Charles Brink, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver (SG), Clarence Boyer (C) Charles Brink, John Halford | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera (PG) Jerry Gagnon | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Plumb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham is hacked by David Woods - foul #3 on David Woods, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts (PF) Willie Hollister | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal (SF) David Woods | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Oliver | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera loses the dribble to Richard Oliver | 54-44 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Aguilera - foul #2 on Thomas Aguilera, team foul #10 | 54-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (PG), Steven Dunkin (SF), John Halford (C) Nathaniel Sims, Arnold Bingham, Clarence Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (PG), David Woods (SF), Matthew Huffman (PF), Julio Pena (C) Ralph Plumb, Gary O'Neal, Benjamin Kivett, Leland Davis | |
| 02:03 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina State | Trevor Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Cutting - foul #2 on Dewey Cutting, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Arnold Bingham (SF), Willie Hollister (PF) Dewey Cutting, Steven Dunkin, Trevor Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:39 | South Carolina State | John Halford misses short on a floater near the basket | 56-46 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Nathaniel Sims takes the ball from Jerry Gagnon in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims lays it in | 58-46 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister is fouled on the floor by David Woods - foul #4 on David Woods, team foul #11 | 58-46 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | Willie Hollister makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Huffman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Richard Oliver's pass is intercepted by Matthew Huffman | 60-46 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Aguilera buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Gagnon | 60-48 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims runs out the clock | 60-48 |