| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Oppenheimer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Eley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | William Hibbler scores on a floater from the left block set up by William Carson | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Gullette | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner's floater is tipped away by Jon Hamm | 32-31 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #2 on William Hibbler, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Bunch - foul #2 on Donald Bunch, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 33-31 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (SF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (C) William Hibbler, Donald Bunch, Toby Bittner | |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer is fouled on the floor by William Carson - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) John Oppenheimer, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Billy Atkinson (C) William Carson, Ji Xiong | |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 33-33 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Jack Hawkins steals it from Frank Carty | 35-33 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Ziler | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Wayne Whipple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor | |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 37-33 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak tips it in | 39-33 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Frank Carty hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Albert Leak - foul #1 on Albert Leak, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) Christopher Markey, Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Alton Feldmann, Billy Atkinson | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Jack Hawkins is blocked by Ji Xiong | 39-36 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Carson | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | William Carson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 16:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stephen Eley | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Carty | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Eley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Gullette | 42-38 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer is hacked by William Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), David Bottomley (SG), Wayne Whipple (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) John Oppenheimer, Jack Hawkins, Kenneth Gullette, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Alton Feldmann (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Billy Atkinson (PF), Frank Jones (C) Frank Carty, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler is open but misses the lay-in | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | William Hibbler gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | William Hibbler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Frank Jones gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Albert Leak blocks the short jumper by Frank Jones | 42-41 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Jon Hamm (C) Christopher Markey, Paul Ziler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Ji Xiong (PF) Alton Feldmann, Billy Atkinson | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Brian Morton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Jones - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette (SF), Stephen Eley (PF) Wayne Whipple, Albert Leak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Frank Jones | |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Toby Bittner | 43-44 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Donald Bunch (SF) William Hibbler, James Jackson | |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ji Xiong | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | Northern Iowa | William Carson picks off the pass by David Bottomley | 43-46 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bottomley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Eley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Hamm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Feldmann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Toby Bittner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Alton Feldmann | 43-50 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Donald Bunch steps in front of the Stephen Eley pass | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Stephen Eley - foul #1 on Stephen Eley, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Jack Hawkins (SG), Wayne Whipple (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) John Oppenheimer, David Bottomley, Kenneth Gullette, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (C) Alton Feldmann, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Toby Bittner | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Taylor is called for the reach on Wayne Whipple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jones (C) Ji Xiong | |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Brian Morton and he's hacked by Wayne Whipple - foul #3 on Wayne Whipple, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | Frank Carty swats the short shot by Wayne Whipple | 45-56 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Tyron Taylor is denied by Albert Leak | 45-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor tips it but misses | 45-56 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Paul Ziler - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG) Wayne Whipple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Jones | 46-56 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jack Hawkins - foul #2 on Jack Hawkins, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley (PF) Paul Ziler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ji Xiong (PF) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG) Billy Atkinson | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | William Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Markey | 46-58 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Eley | 48-58 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-58 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Markey | 50-58 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Jack Hawkins steps in front of the James Jackson pass | 50-58 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey lays it up and in set up by Jack Hawkins | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Bottomley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Eley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Leak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Feldmann (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Ji Xiong (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Frank Jones gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Frank Jones buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Carson | 52-60 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | James Jackson steps in front of the Christopher Markey pass | 52-60 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Markey | 54-60 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jack Hawkins - foul #3 on Jack Hawkins, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Paul Ziler (PF), Jon Hamm (C) David Bottomley, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Eley, Albert Leak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Alton Feldmann, William Carson, James Jackson, Ji Xiong, Frank Jones | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Frank Carty scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Hibbler | 54-62 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer travels in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Brian Morton is fouled on the floor by John Oppenheimer - foul #1 on John Oppenheimer, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner loses the dribble to John Oppenheimer | 54-62 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer banks in the layup | 56-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Kenneth Gullette swats the short shot by Toby Bittner | 56-62 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Frank Carty grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-62 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Markey | 58-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG), Wayne Whipple (PF) Christopher Markey, Paul Ziler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Billy Atkinson (PF) Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty | |
| 04:05 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Gullette steals the ball from Billy Atkinson | 58-62 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple is denied on a layup by Tyron Taylor | 58-62 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bottomley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Whipple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jon Hamm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the dunk | 58-62 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Billy Atkinson | 58-62 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | William Carson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner tips it home | 58-64 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Bottomley | 60-64 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Jack Hawkins (SG), Stephen Eley (PF), Albert Leak (C) John Oppenheimer, David Bottomley, Kenneth Gullette, Jon Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Carson, Tyron Taylor, Billy Atkinson, Toby Bittner | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Hibbler | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Morton - foul #2 on Brian Morton, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Frank Carty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Albert Leak - foul #2 on Albert Leak, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Jon Hamm (C) Jack Hawkins, Wayne Whipple, Albert Leak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Toby Bittner (C) Brian Morton, Ji Xiong | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Donald Bunch picks off the pass by Stephen Eley | 62-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch jams it | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | William Hibbler snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Eley - foul #2 on Stephen Eley, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (PF) Frank Carty | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley is fouled on the floor by William Carson - foul #4 on William Carson, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Jack Hawkins (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Christopher Markey, Kenneth Gullette, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Billy Atkinson (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frank Carty is hacked by John Oppenheimer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Oppenheimer, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) John Oppenheimer, Jack Hawkins, Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), James Jackson (SF), Ji Xiong (PF) Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor, Billy Atkinson | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Markey | 65-74 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Markey is called for the reach on Ji Xiong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Markey, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Jackson grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Hibbler runs out the clock | 65-76 |