| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jose Guzman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thad Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Moises Rosales (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rodney Heider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen inbounds the ball | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-27 |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Heriberto Ricci - foul #1 on Heriberto Ricci, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 19:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Coleman is called for the reach on Heriberto Ricci - foul #1 on Thomas Coleman, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Peace steals the ball from Heriberto Ricci | 45-28 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Heider - foul #2 on Rodney Heider, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:49 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman hits a shot from the left wing set up by Cesar Costa | 45-32 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-32 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 18:11 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Cesar Costa knocks away the 3 by Thad Allen | 45-32 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo snags the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-32 |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Dicarlo | 45-32 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Coleman, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Matthew Murphy (SF), Amado Marino (PF), Richard Chapa (C) Jose Guzman, Heriberto Ricci, Thad Allen, Moises Rosales, Rodney Heider | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Craig Dutton (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Murphy | 45-32 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Shaun Barbee | 48-32 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Amado Marino is called for the reach on Domingo Moran - foul #1 on Amado Marino, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Matthew Murphy steals it from Berdy Novak | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Shaun Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Lai (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amado Marino (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Chapa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Marone (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Craig Dutton (fresh) SF - Charles Griffith (fresh) PF - Domingo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Novak (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Leonard Lai takes the ball from Domingo Moran | 48-32 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 48-32 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Domingo Moran | 48-32 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Amado Marino denies the turnaround by Rodney Marone | 48-32 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Shaun Barbee - foul #2 on Shaun Barbee, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Heriberto Ricci (SG), Thad Allen (SF), Moises Rosales (PF), Rodney Heider (C) Shaun Barbee, Leonard Lai, Matthew Murphy, Amado Marino, Richard Chapa | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF), Virgil Campbell (C) Rodney Marone, Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith, Domingo Moran | |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci grabs the board | 51-32 |
| 14:15 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Heider | 54-32 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Jose Guzman is called for the reach on Virgil Campbell - foul #1 on Jose Guzman, team foul #5 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo (PF) Berdy Novak | |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Moises Rosales - foul #4 on Moises Rosales, team foul #6 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Dolezal (PF) Moises Rosales | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Jose Guzman steals the ball from Anthony Peace | 54-33 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Cesar Costa steals the ball from Thad Allen | 54-33 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Cesar Costa is called for the reach on Thad Allen - foul #2 on Cesar Costa, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales (PF) Edward Dolezal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:25 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Jose Guzman steps in front of the Virgil Campbell pass | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jose Guzman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Thad Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Moises Rosales (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Rodney Heider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales can't tip it in | 54-36 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Carl Dicarlo and he's hacked by Jose Guzman - foul #2 on Jose Guzman, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Matthew Murphy (SF), Richard Chapa (C) Jose Guzman, Heriberto Ricci, Thad Allen, Rodney Heider | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Craig Dutton (SG), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa misses the free throw | 54-38 |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Matthew Murphy is blocked by Berdy Novak | 54-38 |
| 11:12 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy tips it back up and in | 56-38 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran misses short on a jumper from close range | 56-38 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone gets the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak clanks a floater in the lane | 56-38 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cesar Costa - foul #3 on Cesar Costa, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Griffith (SF) Cesar Costa | |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa misses the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 10:02 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Chapa | 60-38 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak tips it in | 60-40 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa tips it in | 62-40 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Chapa | 62-40 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai gets the rebound | 62-40 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai's floater is tipped away by Domingo Moran | 62-40 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa snags the offensive board | 62-40 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa's fadeaway is rejected by Domingo Moran | 62-40 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-40 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales buries a jumper from the baseline | 64-40 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Moises Rosales swats the layup by Berdy Novak | 64-40 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone is whistled for a carry | 64-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Heriberto Ricci (SG), Thad Allen (SF), Amado Marino (PF), Rodney Heider (C) Shaun Barbee, Leonard Lai, Matthew Murphy, Moises Rosales, Richard Chapa | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF), Carl Dicarlo (PF), Virgil Campbell (C) Rodney Marone, Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith, Domingo Moran, Berdy Novak | |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Amado Marino | 66-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jose Guzman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Thad Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Amado Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Heider (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-40 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thad Allen | 69-40 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Thad Allen steals it from Virgil Campbell | 69-40 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen hits the finger roll | 71-40 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-40 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider gets the rebound | 71-40 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Virgil Campbell - foul #2 on Virgil Campbell, team foul #5 | 71-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee (PG), Edward Dolezal (SG), Matthew Murphy (SF) Jose Guzman, Heriberto Ricci, Thad Allen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lamar Bottom (PG), Rodney Marone (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider makes the 1st free throw | 72-40 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider misses the 2nd free throw | 72-40 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 72-40 |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | Charles Griffith is called for the reach on Matthew Murphy - foul #1 on Charles Griffith, team foul #6 | 72-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai (SG) Rodney Heider | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-40 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino tips it back up and in | 74-40 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-40 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith tips it in | 74-42 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee is fouled on the floor by Lamar Bottom - foul #1 on Lamar Bottom, team foul #7 | 74-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa (C) Amado Marino | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Dutton (SG) Berdy Novak | |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 75-42 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-42 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran pulls down the rebound | 75-42 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran is called for 5 seconds | 75-42 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Murphy and he's hacked by Rodney Marone - foul #2 on Rodney Marone, team foul #8 | 77-42 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses the free throw | 77-42 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran snags the defensive board | 77-42 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Lamar Bottom hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Murphy - foul #1 on Matthew Murphy, team foul #8 | 77-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino (PF) Shaun Barbee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Berdy Novak (C) Charles Griffith | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Lamar Bottom makes the 1st free throw | 77-43 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Lamar Bottom makes the 2nd free throw | 77-44 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-44 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Lamar Bottom grabs the board | 77-44 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-47 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 77-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Dolezal (fairly fresh) SG - Leonard Lai (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Amado Marino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Chapa (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lamar Bottom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Craig Dutton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Marone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Domingo Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Berdy Novak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai is fouled on the floor by Craig Dutton - foul #1 on Craig Dutton, team foul #9 | 77-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee (PG) Edward Dolezal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Griffith (SF) Lamar Bottom | |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses the 1st free throw | 77-47 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran gets the rebound | 77-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-47 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa grabs the defensive rebound | 77-47 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 77-47 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Berdy Novak | 77-47 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-47 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino grabs the board | 77-47 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai double dribbles | 77-47 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-50 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Murphy | 79-50 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Griffith | 79-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Shaun Barbee | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 81-52 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith grabs the offensive board | 81-52 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton's pass is intercepted by Richard Chapa | 81-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Shaun Barbee runs out the clock | 81-52 |