| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Swietomierz Zervas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leland Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 blk. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) David Stapleton, Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards jams it on a nice dish by John Davis and he's fouled by Leland Davis - foul #2 on Leland Davis, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | David Woods knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gary O'Neal | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is hacked by Leland Davis - foul #3 on Leland Davis, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena (C) Leland Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (C) Charles Payson, Scott Edwards | |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Tyler | 39-46 |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | David Woods knocks in the runner in the paint | 41-46 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Davis | 41-48 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | David Woods misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the shot from the right block | 41-48 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Michael Willits is called for the reach on Julio Pena - foul #2 on Michael Willits, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stjepan Moczulski (PG), James Francis (SG), Darryl Macek (SF), Keith Burk (C) James Vroman, David Woods, Gary O'Neal, Swietomierz Zervas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Charles Payson (SF), Scott Edwards (C) David Stapleton, Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-48 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Stjepan Moczulski (fresh) SG - James Francis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Macek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julio Pena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Burk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Beach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cyphers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach is fouled on the floor by Darryl Macek - foul #1 on Darryl Macek, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (PG), Leland Davis (C) Stjepan Moczulski, Keith Burk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Leland Davis swats the short shot by Scott Edwards | 41-48 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:57 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena buries a shot from the left side set up by James Francis | 43-48 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 43-50 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | James Francis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Gagnon | 45-50 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Payson | 45-52 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Macek connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerry Gagnon | 47-52 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Scott Edwards | 47-54 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena's floater is tipped away by James Cyphers | 47-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | John Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is hacked by Jerry Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Gagnon, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Vroman (PG), David Woods (SG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Swietomierz Zervas (PF), Keith Burk (C) Jerry Gagnon, James Francis, Darryl Macek, Julio Pena, Leland Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) David Stapleton, Charles Payson, Scott Edwards | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Vroman - foul #2 on James Vroman, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Swietomierz Zervas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Burk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Beach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Cyphers (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | John Davis's layup is rejected by Keith Burk | 47-56 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | David Woods snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:48 | Northern Iowa | James Vroman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Woods | 50-56 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler comes up short on the runner from close range | 50-56 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Ronnie Tyler is denied by Swietomierz Zervas | 50-56 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Keith Burk grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gary O'Neal | 52-56 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton tips it home | 52-58 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | Keith Burk is fouled on the floor by James Cyphers - foul #1 on James Cyphers, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stjepan Moczulski (PG), Julio Pena (PF), Leland Davis (C) James Vroman, Swietomierz Zervas, Keith Burk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Scott Edwards (C) David Stapleton, Michael Willits | |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gary O'Neal | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Francis (SG), Darryl Macek (SF) David Woods, Gary O'Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (PG), Michael Willits (PF) John Davis, James Cyphers | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #3 on Michael Willits, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Howard Beach (SG) David Stapleton, Charles Payson | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Beach and he's hacked by Darryl Macek - foul #2 on Darryl Macek, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Vroman (PG) Stjepan Moczulski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (PG), Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Howard Beach, Michael Willits | |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | James Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (PG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Swietomierz Zervas (PF) James Vroman, Darryl Macek, Julio Pena | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Michael Willits (PF) Ronnie Tyler, James Cyphers | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Francis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Swietomierz Zervas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leland Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | John Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Payson | 54-64 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | James Francis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | James Francis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Gary O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon is called for 5 seconds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Woods (SG) James Francis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Ronnie Tyler (SF), James Cyphers (PF) David Stapleton, Charles Payson, Michael Willits | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Gary O'Neal | 57-64 |
| 05:35 | Northern Iowa | David Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Gary O'Neal | 57-64 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Cyphers - foul #2 on James Cyphers, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Francis (SF), Julio Pena (PF), Keith Burk (C) Gary O'Neal, Swietomierz Zervas, Leland Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (C) Howard Beach, Scott Edwards | |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler lays it in on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 58-66 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | James Cyphers takes the ball from David Woods | 58-66 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Julio Pena gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | David Woods misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Keith Burk tips it home | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | John Davis knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Julio Pena - foul #1 on Julio Pena, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Vroman (PG), Leland Davis (C) Jerry Gagnon, Keith Burk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Scott Edwards (C) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | James Vroman clanks a runner from the baseline | 60-69 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Payson | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Vroman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Francis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Julio Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leland Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 20 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Cyphers (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | James Vroman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon (PG), Gary O'Neal (SF), Swietomierz Zervas (PF) David Woods, James Francis, Julio Pena | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (C) Charles Payson, Scott Edwards | |
| 02:56 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-72 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Gary O'Neal and he's hacked by James Cyphers - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Woods (SG), Julio Pena (C) James Vroman, Leland Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Scott Edwards (C) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | John Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Payson | 65-74 |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas misses the lay-in | 65-74 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is hacked by Julio Pena - foul #2 on Julio Pena, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leland Davis (C) Julio Pena | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Ronnie Tyler steps in front of the Swietomierz Zervas pass | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | John Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Zervas - foul #1 on Swietomierz Zervas, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (C) Ronnie Tyler, Scott Edwards | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Swietomierz Zervas snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | John Davis steals the ball from David Woods | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Davis | 65-76 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Gagnon misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 65-76 |