| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Feldmann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Morton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bottomley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Eley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jon Hamm (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Feldmann - foul #3 on Alton Feldmann, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG) Alton Feldmann | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Bottomley | 33-42 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey travels with the ball | 33-42 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is hacked by Stephen Eley - foul #1 on Stephen Eley, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (PG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Jones (C) Billy Atkinson, Donald Bunch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (SF), Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Kenneth Gullette, Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley tips it but misses | 36-42 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Taylor denies the turnaround by Albert Leak | 36-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Frank Carty snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Markey is called for the reach on Frank Carty - foul #3 on Christopher Markey, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) Christopher Markey, Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Frank Carty, Tyron Taylor, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Jack Hawkins | |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Brian Morton is called for the reach on David Bottomley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Morton, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Gullette | 36-42 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer is hacked by Billy Atkinson - foul #1 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jackson (SF) Donald Bunch | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak (PF), Paul Ziler (C) Stephen Eley, Jon Hamm | |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Bottomley | 36-44 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Frank Jones (C) Billy Atkinson, Brian Morton, James Jackson, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Jack Hawkins (SG), Wayne Whipple (SF) John Oppenheimer, David Bottomley, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Leak (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Ziler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Markey | 36-44 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Frank Jones takes the ball from Jack Hawkins | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Frank Jones is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) Albert Leak, Paul Ziler | |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | William Carson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tyron Taylor | 39-47 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins's pass is intercepted by William Carson in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG) Jack Hawkins | |
| 14:15 | Northern Iowa | Ji Xiong is called for the reach on Wayne Whipple - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette (SF), Albert Leak (PF) Wayne Whipple, Stephen Eley | |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | William Carson steals the ball from Jon Hamm | 39-47 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | William Carson tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Donald Bunch is called for the reach on John Oppenheimer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bunch, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Billy Atkinson (PF) William Carson, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler (C) Jon Hamm | |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG) Christopher Markey | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson lays it in on a nice dish by William Hibbler and he's fouled by Kenneth Gullette - foul #3 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Frank Jones (C) Alton Feldmann, Donald Bunch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Jack Hawkins (SF), Wayne Whipple (PF) John Oppenheimer, Kenneth Gullette, Albert Leak | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Frank Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 44-47 |
| 12:25 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | William Carson steals the ball from Wayne Whipple | 44-47 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | William Carson lays it in | 46-47 |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Jones | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Atkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bottomley (tiring) 1 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jack Hawkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wayne Whipple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ziler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Frank Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley is called for 10 seconds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, James Jackson, Billy Atkinson, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) David Bottomley, Jack Hawkins, Wayne Whipple, Paul Ziler | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | The jumper by Brian Morton is denied by Jon Hamm | 46-47 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Brian Morton loses the dribble to Christopher Markey | 46-49 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Ji Xiong (PF) Alton Feldmann, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG) Christopher Markey | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | William Hibbler pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Stephen Eley picks off the pass by William Hibbler | 46-49 |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Donald Bunch, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (SF), Albert Leak (C) Kenneth Gullette, Jon Hamm | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | William Hibbler's pass is intercepted by Jack Hawkins | 46-49 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | William Carson snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jack Hawkins picks off the pass by Tyron Taylor | 46-49 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Hawkins | 46-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | William Carson is called for the reach on John Oppenheimer - foul #4 on William Carson, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Brian Morton (SG), James Jackson (SF), Frank Jones (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Tyron Taylor, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), Wayne Whipple (SF), Jon Hamm (C) David Bottomley, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Eley | |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Billy Atkinson (C) James Jackson, Ji Xiong, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG), Paul Ziler (PF) John Oppenheimer, Albert Leak | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Feldmann (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Morton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bottomley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Wayne Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Ziler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Hamm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Paul Ziler is blocked by Billy Atkinson | 46-54 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Brian Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Markey steals the ball from Billy Atkinson | 46-54 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey misses the dunk | 46-54 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jon Hamm | 46-56 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch knocks in the shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Markey and the foul's on Brian Morton - foul #3 on Brian Morton, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Alton Feldmann, Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty, Billy Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins (PG), John Oppenheimer (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Albert Leak (C) Christopher Markey, David Bottomley, Wayne Whipple, Jon Hamm | |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits the finger roll and the foul's on Kenneth Gullette - foul #4 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley (PF) Paul Ziler | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | William Carson is called for the reach on John Oppenheimer in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Carson, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is fouled on the floor by Albert Leak - foul #1 on Albert Leak, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-60 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gullette | 51-60 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Toby Bittner - foul #2 on Toby Bittner, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong banks in the layup | 53-62 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Gullette | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | William Hibbler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Hawkins - foul #1 on Jack Hawkins, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), James Jackson (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Frank Jones (C) Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), David Bottomley (SG), Jon Hamm (C) Jack Hawkins, John Oppenheimer, Albert Leak | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stephen Eley | 54-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Frank Carty - foul #1 on Frank Carty, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple (PF) Stephen Eley | |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the shot in the lane set up by Brian Morton and he's hacked by Kenneth Gullette - foul #5 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley (PF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Eley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Frank Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Morton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Markey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Bottomley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Wayne Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Eley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jon Hamm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch blows the layup | 57-67 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Frank Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Brian Morton travels with the ball | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Alton Feldmann (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) William Hibbler, Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG), Jack Hawkins (SF), Paul Ziler (PF) David Bottomley, Wayne Whipple, Stephen Eley | |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Leak (C) Jon Hamm | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-67 |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF) Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple (SF) Christopher Markey | |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Brian Morton steals it from John Oppenheimer in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Brian Morton lays it up and in | 59-67 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the shot from close range on a great pass from John Oppenheimer and the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #3 on Ji Xiong, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Brian Morton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 59-70 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Ziler snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits a shot from the baseline set up by Ji Xiong | 61-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Alton Feldmann (SG) Billy Atkinson, Brian Morton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), David Bottomley (SG), Stephen Eley (PF), Jon Hamm (C) John Oppenheimer, Wayne Whipple, Paul Ziler, Albert Leak | |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Alton Feldmann - foul #4 on Alton Feldmann, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses the dunk attempt | 61-71 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm grabs the board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Billy Atkinson (C) William Hibbler, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Wayne Whipple (SF), Albert Leak (PF) Christopher Markey, David Bottomley, Stephen Eley | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Jon Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Frank Carty hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Alton Feldmann | 63-71 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty, Billy Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG), David Bottomley (SG) John Oppenheimer, Wayne Whipple | |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Bottomley | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Feldmann - foul #5 on Alton Feldmann, team foul #15 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Frank Jones (C) Alton Feldmann, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (SG), Paul Ziler (C) David Bottomley, Jon Hamm | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Frank Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Frank Carty can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Oppenheimer - foul #1 on John Oppenheimer, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Whipple (SF) Christopher Markey | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Billy Atkinson is called for the reach on John Oppenheimer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #16 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Bottomley (SG), Jon Hamm (C) Wayne Whipple, Paul Ziler | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | John Oppenheimer picks off the pass by Billy Atkinson in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Markey (PG) John Oppenheimer | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Brian Morton - foul #4 on Brian Morton, team foul #17 | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson is hacked by Albert Leak - foul #2 on Albert Leak, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Frank Jones (C) Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer (PG), Wayne Whipple (SF), Paul Ziler (C) Christopher Markey, David Bottomley, Jon Hamm | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | John Oppenheimer runs out the clock | 66-76 |