| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) SF - Bruce Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Castle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bottomley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Eley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Hamm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette inbounds the ball | 45-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley is called for traveling | 45-30 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette banks in the layup | 45-32 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 45-34 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell lays it up and in | 47-34 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry is hacked by David Bottomley - foul #2 on David Bottomley, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marko Zugg (SG) Jess Bassham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (SF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Marko Zugg | 49-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-34 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley snags the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 49-34 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Marko Zugg pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jon Hamm - foul #3 on Jon Hamm, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lester Conn (SF) Bruce Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) David Bottomley, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler hits a turnaround from the right block | 50-36 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marko Zugg | 52-36 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak double dribbles | 52-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG) Marko Zugg | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Christopher Markey | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) SF - Lester Conn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Castle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jack Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Leak (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Ziler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Roger Castle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Ziler - foul #2 on Paul Ziler, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler misses the shot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Lester Conn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Roger Castle | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Hawkins | 56-38 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry is hacked by Kenneth Gullette - foul #3 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson (SF), Hipolito Marino (C) Lester Conn, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) Jack Hawkins, Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Wilson is called for the reach on Jon Hamm - foul #1 on Bruce Wilson, team foul #1 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Wayne Whipple (SF) John Oppenheimer, Kenneth Gullette | |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-38 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley tips it but misses | 56-38 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey tips it in | 56-40 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Roger Castle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Wilson | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:10 | Northern Iowa | Roger Castle swats the short shot by Wayne Whipple | 58-40 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley misses the lay-in | 58-40 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roger Castle | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Bottomley - foul #3 on David Bottomley, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lester Conn (SF), Ardian Zielesch (PF), Thomas Campbell (C) Bruce Wilson, Roger Castle, Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Jack Hawkins (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Christopher Markey, David Bottomley, Wayne Whipple, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak misses the easy layup | 59-40 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette grabs the offensive board | 59-40 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry can't connect on a floater from the right block | 59-40 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jess Bassham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lester Conn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ardian Zielesch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jack Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Leak (fresh) 10 pts. C - Paul Ziler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 59-42 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Gullette takes the ball from Thomas Campbell | 59-42 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson (PG), Marko Zugg (SG), Roger Castle (PF) Jeffrey Perry, Jess Bassham, Ardian Zielesch | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), David Bottomley (SG), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) John Oppenheimer, Jack Hawkins, Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Roger Castle's layup is rejected by Stephen Eley | 59-42 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley is called for traveling | 59-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino (C) Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (SF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson is hacked by Christopher Markey - foul #1 on Christopher Markey, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry (PG) Lester Conn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Roger Castle lays it in | 61-42 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 61-42 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Christopher Markey - foul #2 on Christopher Markey, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lester Conn (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Bruce Wilson, Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Christopher Markey, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Campbell - foul #2 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #2 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch (PF) Roger Castle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry throws it down set up by Thomas Campbell | 65-45 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Perry in the backcourt | 65-45 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Lester Conn jams it on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 67-45 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-45 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ardian Zielesch | 67-45 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Marko Zugg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-45 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (tiring) 25 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Zugg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lester Conn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ardian Zielesch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Oppenheimer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Bottomley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Ziler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Leak (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Thomas Campbell is denied by John Oppenheimer | 67-45 |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler tips it in | 67-47 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Kenneth Gullette swats the layup by Jeffrey Perry | 67-47 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch hits the follow up shot | 69-47 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Ardian Zielesch takes the ball from Albert Leak | 69-47 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Lester Conn loses the dribble to Albert Leak | 69-47 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Campbell | 69-47 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette tips it but misses | 69-47 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch gets the rebound | 69-47 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG), Bruce Wilson (SF), Roger Castle (PF), Hipolito Marino (C) Marko Zugg, Lester Conn, Ardian Zielesch, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Jack Hawkins (SF), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) David Bottomley, Kenneth Gullette, Paul Ziler, Albert Leak | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry comes up short on the runner from close range | 69-47 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Stephen Eley - foul #3 on Stephen Eley, team foul #8 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Christopher Markey, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Bruce Wilson - foul #2 on Bruce Wilson, team foul #3 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lester Conn (SF) Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Roger Castle clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Albert Leak - foul #2 on Albert Leak, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Oppenheimer and the foul's on Jess Bassham - foul #1 on Jess Bassham, team foul #4 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell (C) Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak makes the free throw | 72-52 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson is hacked by Albert Leak - foul #3 on Albert Leak, team foul #10 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry (PG) Lester Conn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Castle - foul #3 on Roger Castle, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Jack Hawkins is called for the reach on Roger Castle - foul #1 on Jack Hawkins, team foul #11 | 73-54 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bruce Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Castle (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jack Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Leak (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Ziler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jess Bassham - foul #2 on Jess Bassham, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marko Zugg (SG), Lester Conn (SF) Jess Bassham, Bruce Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Roger Castle connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lester Conn | 76-56 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Oppenheimer | 76-58 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell tips it home | 78-58 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-58 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-58 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Hawkins | 78-61 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Thomas Campbell | 80-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-61 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Roger Castle pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Lester Conn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-61 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Perry | 80-61 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry loses the dribble to Wayne Whipple | 80-61 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins misses the lay-in | 80-61 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Lester Conn snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Roger Castle can't throw it down | 80-61 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell can't tip it in | 80-61 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 80-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG), Bruce Wilson (SF) Marko Zugg, Lester Conn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry scores on a jump hook from the left block | 82-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Oppenheimer | 82-63 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry runs out the clock | 82-63 |