| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Haliburton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Smith takes the ball from Richard Canaday | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Nelson Creech picks off the pass by Jason Smith | 35-35 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:09 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Crittenden swats the short shot by Jason Smith | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Canaday | 35-35 |
| 18:51 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses the jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson tips it home | 37-35 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is fouled on the floor by Richard Canaday - foul #1 on Richard Canaday, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Thomas (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), James Goode (PF), Javier Rodriguez (C) Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Terry Slocumb | |
| 18:10 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Sean Jones takes the ball from Adam Swanson in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Peter Weaver | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Goode | 40-40 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Sean Jones picks off the pass by Peter Weaver in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 17:01 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | James Goode pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | Holy Cross | Peter Weaver is called for the reach on Kyle Smith - foul #3 on Peter Weaver, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Adam Swanson, Peter Weaver, Michael Barry, John Thomas, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Donald Hicks (C) Kyle Smith, Sean Jones, Richard Hirsh, James Goode, Javier Rodriguez | |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Canaday - foul #2 on Richard Canaday, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb (C) Donald Hicks | |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas is hacked by Richard Canaday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Canaday, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG) Richard Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton hits a jump hook from the left block | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Al Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Haliburton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Iowa | Terry Slocumb swats the shot by Al Chapman | 43-44 |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Robert Haliburton | 43-44 |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 14:48 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | Mark Bono steals the ball from Anthony Thomas in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono banks in the layup | 45-47 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint | 45-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Thomas | 45-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech hits the finger roll | 47-49 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:56 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-51 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elias Kelly (tiring) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Creech (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Haliburton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:50 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Crittenden - foul #3 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Paul Clayton (PF), Peter Weaver (C) Mark Bono, Al Chapman, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), James Goode (PF), Javier Rodriguez (C) Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Terry Slocumb | |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 49-53 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | James Goode can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Clayton - foul #3 on Paul Clayton, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG) Anthony Thomas | |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | James Goode makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | James Goode misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 51-54 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Michael Barry picks off the pass by Kyle Smith | 51-54 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Barry | 54-54 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | Paul Clayton steps in front of the Sean Jones pass | 54-54 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Smith is called for the reach on Adam Swanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Smith, team foul #1 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG), John Thomas (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Richard Canaday, Paul Clayton, Peter Weaver | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks (PF) Javier Rodriguez | |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:39 | Holy Cross | Nelson Creech takes the ball from James Goode | 54-54 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Michael Ward is called for the reach on Richard Hirsh - foul #1 on Michael Ward, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (PG), Al Chapman (SF), Paul Clayton (C) Adam Swanson, Michael Barry, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Jason Smith (PF) Sean Jones, James Goode | |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Peter Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Richard Hirsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver is fouled on the floor by Jason Smith - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Michael Ward, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Richard Hirsh, Donald Hicks | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday slams it home on a great pass from Jonathan Crittenden and the foul's on Vincenzo Costa - foul #3 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 58-56 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Haliburton | 58-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Smith steals the ball from Richard Canaday in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 06:01 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton banks in the layup set up by Jason Smith | 58-61 |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Canaday | 60-61 |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Crittenden - foul #4 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Michael Barry (SF), Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver, Al Chapman, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG), Javier Rodriguez (SF), Donald Hicks (C) Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Terry Slocumb | |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is hacked by Donald Hicks - foul #2 on Donald Hicks, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG), John Thomas (PF) Richard Canaday, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (C) Jason Smith | |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson loses the dribble to Donald Hicks | 60-63 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | James Goode misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks tips it but misses | 60-63 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Jones | 60-65 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez travels with the ball | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Adam Swanson, Michael Ward, Michael Barry, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Javier Rodriguez, Donald Hicks | |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Slocumb - foul #3 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech is hacked by Terry Slocumb - foul #4 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG), Peter Weaver (C) Richard Canaday, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG) Kyle Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Peter Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sean Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Goode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses long on an open shot from the right side | 60-65 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Peter Weaver is called for the reach on Vincenzo Costa - foul #4 on Peter Weaver, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Michael Barry (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Mark Bono, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Jason Smith (PF) Sean Jones, Terry Slocumb | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Weaver | 63-67 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Smith | 63-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF) Peter Weaver, Al Chapman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), Donald Hicks (C) Vincenzo Costa, Jason Smith, James Goode | |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Hirsh is called for the reach on Richard Canaday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Paul Clayton, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Jason Smith (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Anthony Thomas, Richard Hirsh, Javier Rodriguez, Donald Hicks | |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson snags the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton (PF) Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Terry Slocumb is denied by Richard Canaday | 65-69 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Nelson Creech | 65-69 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Terry Slocumb swats the layup by Richard Canaday | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-69 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb tips it in | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 65-71 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Canaday - foul #4 on Richard Canaday, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Canaday | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Richard Canaday is called for the reach on Vincenzo Costa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Canaday, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG) Richard Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Vincenzo Costa is called for the reach on Peter Weaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG) Sean Jones | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Swanson - foul #3 on Adam Swanson, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Slocumb - foul #5 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), James Goode (C) Sean Jones, Terry Slocumb | |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Swanson - foul #4 on Adam Swanson, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG) Vincenzo Costa | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Paul Clayton | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly is hacked by Kyle Smith - foul #4 on Kyle Smith, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG) Sean Jones | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Weaver - foul #5 on Peter Weaver, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG) Peter Weaver | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Elias Kelly is called for the reach on Robert Haliburton - foul #2 on Elias Kelly, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-80 |