| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Croyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Johnson (fresh) SF - Albert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colin Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Missouri State | Jason Brown can't connect on a jumper from close range | 38-28 |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jason Brown misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Lightle - foul #3 on Brandon Lightle, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts (PG) Brandon Lightle | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jason Brown misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jason Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Jason Brown swats the layup by Orlando Johnson | 38-28 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harold Peterson | 38-28 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Michael Hunter steps in front of the Jeffrey Croyle pass | 38-28 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-28 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Jason Brown hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jeffrey Croyle | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Peterson | 40-28 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Jason Brown gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Jason Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Croyle | 42-28 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-28 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-28 |
| 17:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 17:27 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle is fouled on the floor by Orlando Johnson - foul #3 on Orlando Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), George Lawson (SF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Jeffrey Croyle, Harold Peterson, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith (SG), Andrew Looper (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Orlando Johnson, Albert Scott, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula misses short on a floater from the left block | 42-28 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jacob Smith and he's fouled by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper misses the free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Hugh Brown | 42-30 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 16:00 | Northern Iowa | Hugh Brown steals it from Quinton Ivey | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Schwein (fresh) SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lawson (fresh) PF - Hugh Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Royce Felts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Looper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quinton Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Conkling (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the runner from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 15:19 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Royce Felts | 44-32 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 44-32 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein snags the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown snags the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-32 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses long on an open floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugene Schwein - foul #1 on Eugene Schwein, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Jeffrey Croyle (SG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, Carl Anderson, George Lawson, Hugh Brown, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Orlando Johnson (SG), Albert Scott (SF), Michael Hunter (C) Royce Felts, Jacob Smith, Andrew Looper, Quinton Ivey | |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Orlando Johnson steals it from Jessie Brunson in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 14:13 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle banks in the layup on a great pass from Orlando Johnson | 47-35 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunter - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon (PF) Lyle Conkling | |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Winston Calhoun | 50-35 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Croyle - foul #1 on Jeffrey Croyle, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Jason Brown can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hunter - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Jason Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Scott | 52-38 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun buries a jumper from the left side set up by Jessie Brunson | 54-38 |
| 12:37 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle is called for traveling | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Orlando Johnson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Croyle - foul #4 on Orlando Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG) Jeffrey Croyle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper (SG), Quinton Ivey (SF) Orlando Johnson, Albert Scott | |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jessie Brunson | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Looper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Quinton Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:46 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Quinton Ivey | 56-41 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Carl Anderson and he's fouled by Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Lyle Conkling (C) Brandon Lightle, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling is whistled for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Lawson (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Royce Felts - foul #1 on Royce Felts, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG) Carl Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott (SF) Quinton Ivey | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts is hacked by Eugene Schwein - foul #2 on Eugene Schwein, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG) Royce Felts | |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | George Lawson takes the ball from Andrew Looper | 61-41 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Andrew Looper is called for the reach on Lutalo Arambula - foul #2 on Andrew Looper, team foul #8 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG) Eugene Schwein | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon (PF) Jacob Smith | |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Croyle steps in front of the Albert Scott pass | 63-41 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-41 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle is hacked by Lutalo Arambula - foul #1 on Lutalo Arambula, team foul #5 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Jason Brown (C) Jeffrey Croyle, George Lawson, Hugh Brown, Lutalo Arambula | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith (SG), Michael Hunter (C) Andrew Looper, Lyle Conkling | |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Jessie Brunson steals it from Michael Hunter | 63-41 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Michael Hunter steals the ball from Harold Peterson | 63-41 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Albert Scott, team foul #9 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts (PG), Quinton Ivey (SF) Brandon Lightle, Albert Scott | |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-41 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts snags the defensive board | 63-41 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Anderson | 63-41 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Brown | 65-41 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey clanks a jump hook in the lane | 65-41 |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter tips it back up and in | 65-43 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Jason Brown lays it in set up by Jessie Brunson | 67-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Peterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Royce Felts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Quinton Ivey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts is fouled on the floor by Jason Brown - foul #1 on Jason Brown, team foul #6 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Jeffrey Croyle (SG), George Lawson (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Jessie Brunson, Carl Anderson, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Orlando Johnson (SG), Albert Scott (SF), Andrew Looper (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Royce Felts, Jacob Smith, Quinton Ivey, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Looper | 67-46 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Jason Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Lawson | 69-46 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-48 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Jason Brown is whistled for traveling | 69-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Peterson (SF), Lutalo Arambula (C) George Lawson, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:53 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eugene Schwein | 71-51 |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Croyle steals the ball from Orlando Johnson | 71-51 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle misses the lay-in | 71-51 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson tips it back up and in | 73-51 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-51 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper tips it home | 73-53 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Winston Calhoun (PF) Eugene Schwein, Hugh Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Andrew Looper, Lyle Conkling | |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson travels with the ball | 73-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), George Lawson (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Jessie Brunson, Jeffrey Croyle, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Andrew Looper (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Brandon Lightle, Orlando Johnson, Albert Scott, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| 04:04 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Looper | 73-55 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from George Lawson | 75-55 |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by George Lawson - foul #2 on George Lawson, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Schwein | 77-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Schwein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Lawson (fresh) PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Royce Felts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Looper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Quinton Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Conkling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-57 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts gets the rebound | 77-57 |
| 02:51 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-57 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Lawson | 77-57 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lutalo Arambula, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Stephen (PG) Eugene Schwein | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Jacob Smith - foul #2 on Jacob Smith, team foul #10 | 77-57 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Royce Felts - foul #2 on Royce Felts, team foul #11 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG) Andrew Stephen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-57 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown pulls down the rebound | 79-57 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-57 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown tips it but misses | 79-57 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | George Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Schwein | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Eugene Schwein is called for the reach on Andrew Looper - foul #3 on Eugene Schwein, team foul #9 | 81-57 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Lyle Conkling blocks the short jumper by Hugh Brown | 81-59 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-59 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 81-59 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein pulls down the rebound | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein runs out the clock | 81-59 |