| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) C - Nelson Creech (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fresh) SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) C - Donald Pagan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Pagan - foul #1 on Donald Pagan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Paul is called for the reach on Adam Swanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Paul, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Pagan - foul #2 on Donald Pagan, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Strauser (C) Donald Pagan | |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Paul | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Northern Iowa | Abraham Windham takes the ball from Nelson Creech | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Nelson Creech - foul #1 on Nelson Creech, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Strauser | 4-8 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Abraham Windham is called for the reach on Jonathan Crittenden - foul #1 on Abraham Windham, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | Mark Strauser denies the turnaround by Elias Kelly | 4-8 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Abrahams | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) C - Nelson Creech (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) C - Mark Strauser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams is hacked by Elias Kelly - foul #1 on Elias Kelly, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Thomas (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (PG) Christopher Paul | |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG) Adam Swanson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:00 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Al Chapman | 4-10 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SF), Nicholas Temple (C) Warren Abrahams, Mark Strauser | |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses the floater from the baseline | 4-10 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch can't tip it in | 4-10 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton snags the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Giovanni Yazzie | 4-10 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-10 |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Al Chapman | 4-10 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver, Al Chapman, Michael Barry, John Thomas, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Mark Strauser (PF) Giovanni Yazzie, Steven Deloatch, Abraham Windham | |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mark Strauser | 4-12 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Canaday | 6-12 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez drills a jumper from close range | 6-14 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Elias Kelly | 9-14 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple misses short on a runner in the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez misses the tip | 9-14 |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Strauser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Temple (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul double dribbles | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Abraham Windham (PF) Mark Strauser, Nicholas Temple | |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden is fouled on the floor by Abraham Windham - foul #2 on Abraham Windham, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco (PF) Abraham Windham | |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson travels with the ball | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SF), Mark Strauser (C) Warren Abrahams, Mauricio Sanchez | |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Nelson Creech is called for the reach on Giovanni Yazzie - foul #2 on Nelson Creech, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton (C) Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Paul Clayton takes the ball from Steven Deloatch | 9-14 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden knocks in the floater from the left block | 11-14 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Richard Canaday picks off the pass by Salvatore Greco | 11-14 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Salvatore Greco is called for the reach on Richard Canaday - foul #1 on Salvatore Greco, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Thomas (PF) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF), Mauricio Sanchez (C) Christopher Paul, Mark Strauser | |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas travels with the ball | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG) Adam Swanson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Steven Deloatch and the foul's on Paul Clayton - foul #1 on Paul Clayton, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry hits the follow up shot | 13-17 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie misses the easy layup | 13-17 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Salvatore Greco - foul #2 on Salvatore Greco, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG) Peter Weaver, Al Chapman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Strauser (PF), Nicholas Temple (C) Steven Deloatch, Salvatore Greco | |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 15-17 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser tips it but misses | 15-17 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Temple - foul #1 on Nicholas Temple, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Michael Barry, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG) Warren Abrahams | |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Canaday - foul #1 on Richard Canaday, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Strauser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Temple (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Paul - foul #2 on Christopher Paul, team foul #9 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry (C) Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Golla (SG), Steven Deloatch (SF) Christopher Paul, Giovanni Yazzie | |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 3rd free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Adam Swanson steals the ball from Mauricio Sanchez in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 07:18 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly is whistled for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bob Rabb (PG) Nicholas Temple | |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Brian Golla misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch tips it but misses | 19-19 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Golla - foul #1 on Brian Golla, team foul #10 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF) Bob Rabb | |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Golla | 21-21 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | Steven Deloatch blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Crittenden | 21-21 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Warren Abrahams | 21-21 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Brian Golla hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is hacked by Brian Golla - foul #2 on Brian Golla, team foul #11 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), John Thomas (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Nicholas Temple (C) Brian Golla, Mauricio Sanchez | |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Strauser - foul #1 on Mark Strauser, team foul #12 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG) Adam Swanson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bob Rabb (PG) Warren Abrahams | |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Clayton - foul #2 on Paul Clayton, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG) Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Al Chapman - foul #1 on Al Chapman, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Bob Rabb | |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Temple | 23-24 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | John Thomas is called for the reach on Mark Strauser - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Mark Bono, Michael Ward, Al Chapman, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bob Rabb (PG), Warren Abrahams (SF) Steven Deloatch, Nicholas Temple | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday is fouled on the floor by Warren Abrahams - foul #1 on Warren Abrahams, team foul #13 | 23-26 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG), Abraham Windham (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Bob Rabb, Mark Strauser, Mauricio Sanchez | |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Donald Pagan blocks the jumper by Elias Kelly | 25-26 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech tips it in | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) C - Donald Pagan (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Jonathan Crittenden takes the ball from Abraham Windham | 27-26 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 27-26 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams tips it but misses | 27-26 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Canaday | 29-26 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Swanson | 32-26 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-26 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie misses short on a fullcourt shot | 32-26 |