| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Klarberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neal Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill's pass is intercepted by Keith Hanson in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Mark Roth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Hanson | 36-29 |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Mark Roth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 39-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Michael Swan (PF) Mark Roth, Ron Dixon | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't connect on a runner from close range | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses long on an open runner from close range | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Michael Swan pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 39-34 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Neal Smith | 42-34 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Michael Swan jams it on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Rory Kish (SG), Scott Rael (SF), Ruben Herring (PF), Eddie Lutz (C) Robert Klarberg, Charles Bridgewater, Jonathon Hill, Neal Smith, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski loses the dribble to Julian Gray | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Avalos is called for the reach on Rory Kish - foul #2 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Ron Dixon is called for the reach on Rory Kish - foul #3 on Ron Dixon, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater (SG) Rory Kish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Ron Dixon | |
| 16:16 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ruben Herring | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Julian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Rael (fresh) PF - Ruben Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) PF - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Julian Gray | 47-36 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eddie Lutz - foul #1 on Eddie Lutz, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson (PG), Robert Klarberg (SF), Neal Smith (PF), Alfred Williams (C) Julian Gray, Scott Rael, Ruben Herring, Eddie Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Manuel King, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Williams snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Williams is fouled on the floor by Jerry Morrison - foul #2 on Jerry Morrison, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones (C) Alfred Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Ron Dixon (PF) Daniel Jones, Jerry Morrison | |
| 14:39 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses the shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits a shot from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 50-42 |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater misses short on a jumper in the paint | 50-42 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones tips it in | 52-42 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin double dribbles | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Rory Kish (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Ruben Herring (PF), Eddie Lutz (C) Marvin Stinson, Charles Bridgewater, Robert Klarberg, Neal Smith, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan | |
| 13:09 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Julian Gray is called for the reach on Alexei Szklarski - foul #3 on Julian Gray, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Rory Kish is hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson (PG) Julian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF) Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon | |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rory Kish | 55-42 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Stinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rory Kish (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Herring (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) PF - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | David White pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Manuel King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | David White tips it in | 55-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses the shot from the left side | 55-44 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 10:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Stinson | 58-44 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Manuel King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Charles Bridgewater (SG), Robert Klarberg (SF), Neal Smith (PF), Edward Jones (C) Marvin Stinson, Rory Kish, Jonathon Hill, Ruben Herring, Eddie Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Swan swats the short shot by Neal Smith | 58-44 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-44 |
| 09:59 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Mark Roth gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Mark Roth loses the ball out of bounds | 58-44 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Neal Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Julian Gray | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julian Gray, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Rael (SF) Julian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Mark Roth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg's pass is intercepted by Mark Roth | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled on the floor by Robert Klarberg - foul #2 on Robert Klarberg, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson (PG), Eddie Lutz (PF), Alfred Williams (C) Robert Klarberg, Neal Smith, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 60-48 |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Rael | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Marvin Stinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Rael (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Lutz gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Manuel King | 63-50 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Scott Rael is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Rory Kish (SG), Robert Klarberg (SF), Ruben Herring (PF) Marvin Stinson, Charles Bridgewater, Scott Rael, Eddie Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), David White (C) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | David White hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 63-52 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Williams grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Herring makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 65-54 |
| 05:38 | Northern Iowa | David White picks off the pass by Rory Kish in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the shot from the right side | 65-56 |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marvin Stinson (PG), Charles Bridgewater (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Neal Smith (PF), Edward Jones (C) Julian Gray, Rory Kish, Robert Klarberg, Ruben Herring, Alfred Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Ron Dixon, David White | |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Marvin Stinson | 67-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson's pass is intercepted by Charles Bridgewater | 67-56 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Marvin Stinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Hanson, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Michael Swan (PF) Edgar Templin, Ryan Avalos | |
| 04:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Edward Jones can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Mark Roth - foul #3 on Mark Roth, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), David White (PF) Mark Roth, Michael Swan | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | David White can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 70-56 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the offensive board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Edward Jones is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Edward Jones, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray (PG), Robert Klarberg (SF), Ruben Herring (PF), Eddie Lutz (C) Marvin Stinson, Jonathon Hill, Neal Smith, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ryan Avalos (C) Daniel Jones, Keith Hanson, Jerry Morrison | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Julian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Bridgewater (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Klarberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Herring (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-56 |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Ron Dixon (PF) Alexei Szklarski, David White | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Sean Jamar - foul #1 on Sean Jamar, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Julian Gray loses the dribble to Sean Jamar | 70-56 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-56 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the fadeaway near the basket | 70-56 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the tip | 70-56 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ruben Herring | 70-56 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bridgewater knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Julian Gray | 72-56 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Julian Gray - foul #5 on Julian Gray, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rory Kish (SG), Scott Rael (SF) Julian Gray, Charles Bridgewater | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Daniel Jones, Ron Dixon | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Scott Rael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG) Sean Jamar | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Robert Klarberg picks off the pass by Daniel Jones | 72-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg slams it home | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Swan drills a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Ruben Herring - foul #2 on Ruben Herring, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Rory Kish is alone and drills a floater in the paint | 76-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | David White scores on a shot from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Klarberg runs out the clock | 76-63 |