| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chase Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Albino (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Shipman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Bower (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Matthew Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | James Albino misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Bower | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | James Albino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett blows the layup but he's hacked by Don Bower - foul #1 on Don Bower, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Richard Ferrell is called for the reach on James Albino - foul #1 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Don Bower misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Franklin Shipman - foul #2 on Franklin Shipman, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman is whistled for a carry | 30-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman is fouled on the floor by Curtis Kelly - foul #3 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Futrell (PG), Manuel Miers (SF), John Gaston (PF), Harry Hepworth (C) Chase Powell, Franklin Shipman, David Tawney, Don Bower | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio (SG), James Lundy (PF), Robert Lechner (C) Curtis Kelly, Jeffery Hollis, Robert Garrett | |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | John Futrell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Hepworth | 33-36 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Lechner tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | James Albino misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 16:18 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | John Gaston snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | James Albino scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Hepworth | 35-38 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Futrell - foul #1 on John Futrell, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chase Powell (PG), David Tawney (PF), Don Bower (C) James Albino, John Gaston, Harry Hepworth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Stimson (SG) Richard Ferrell | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chase Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Futrell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Manuel Miers (fresh) PF - David Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Bower (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Matthew Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ronald Stimson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Bonfiglio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | John Futrell knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Chase Powell | 37-39 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Chase Powell takes the ball from Curtis Bonfiglio | 37-39 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Stimson pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Stimson hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Meyer | 37-41 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | John Futrell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Don Bower gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Robert Lechner is called for the reach on Chase Powell - foul #2 on Robert Lechner, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Albino (SG), Franklin Shipman (SF), John Gaston (C) Chase Powell, Manuel Miers, Don Bower | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison (PG), Curtis Kelly (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Jeffery Hollis (PF), Robert Garrett (C) Matthew Meyer, Ronald Stimson, Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy, Robert Lechner | |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Gaston | 39-41 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | John Gaston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Garrett - foul #1 on Robert Garrett, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rickey Hemphill (PG), Harry Hepworth (C) John Futrell, David Tawney | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | John Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Rickey Hemphill connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Franklin Shipman | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Harry Hepworth swats the short shot by Robert Garrett | 43-41 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Harry Hepworth snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Franklin Shipman - foul #3 on Franklin Shipman, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chase Powell (PG), Don Bower (C) Rickey Hemphill, Harry Hepworth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | James Albino misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chase Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Albino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Shipman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Bower (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Terry Larrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Don Bower gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | James Albino misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Don Bower grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | James Albino misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 10:17 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Shipman steals it from Terry Larrison | 43-43 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | James Albino jams it on a great pass from Franklin Shipman | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Don Bower is called for the reach on Terry Larrison - foul #2 on Don Bower, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Futrell (SG), Manuel Miers (SF), David Tawney (PF) James Albino, Franklin Shipman, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer (PG), Ronald Stimson (SG), Curtis Bonfiglio (SF), James Lundy (PF), Robert Lechner (C) Terry Larrison, Curtis Kelly, Richard Ferrell, Jeffery Hollis, Robert Garrett | |
| 09:43 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Stimson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Manuel Miers - foul #1 on Manuel Miers, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rickey Hemphill (PG), Harry Hepworth (C) Chase Powell, Don Bower | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | John Futrell is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Futrell, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Harry Hepworth steps in front of the Ronald Stimson pass | 45-45 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Harry Hepworth misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Lechner - foul #3 on Robert Lechner, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly (SG) Ronald Stimson | |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Harry Hepworth makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Harry Hepworth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:31 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Meyer | 47-47 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rickey Hemphill | 50-47 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Lechner is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chase Powell (PG), James Albino (SG), Franklin Shipman (SF), Don Bower (C) Rickey Hemphill, John Futrell, Manuel Miers, Harry Hepworth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell (SF), Jeffery Hollis (PF), Robert Garrett (C) Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy, Robert Lechner | |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Don Bower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | James Albino grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chase Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Albino (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Franklin Shipman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Bower (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Matthew Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | David Tawney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Don Bower tips it home | 52-47 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | James Albino grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | A charge is called on James Albino - foul #2 on James Albino, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Gaston (PF) David Tawney | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison (PG) Matthew Meyer | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison is hacked by Chase Powell - foul #1 on Chase Powell, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio (SG) Curtis Kelly | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Terry Larrison misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Don Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Don Bower travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Futrell (SF) Franklin Shipman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Lundy (PF), Robert Lechner (C) Jeffery Hollis, Robert Garrett | |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | John Futrell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | John Futrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | James Albino misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell is fouled on the floor by John Gaston - foul #2 on John Gaston, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Miers (SF), David Tawney (PF) James Albino, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer (PG), Curtis Kelly (SG) Terry Larrison, Robert Lechner | |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Futrell | 55-49 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Curtis Kelly | 55-51 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Chase Powell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Albino (SG), Franklin Shipman (SF) John Futrell, Manuel Miers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis (PF), Robert Garrett (C) Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy | |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Don Bower | 55-51 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly is fouled on the floor by David Tawney - foul #2 on David Tawney, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chase Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Albino (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Franklin Shipman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Matthew Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | David Tawney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Gaston (C) Don Bower | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 02:51 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Hollis can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 58-52 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | John Gaston misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | David Tawney grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | John Gaston travels with the ball | 58-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Futrell (PG), Don Bower (C) Chase Powell, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio (SF) Richard Ferrell | |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Meyer | 58-54 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Curtis Bonfiglio steps in front of the Franklin Shipman pass | 58-54 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Franklin Shipman - foul #4 on Franklin Shipman, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chase Powell (PG) John Futrell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell (SF) Curtis Kelly | |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Chase Powell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-55 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | James Albino pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman makes the floater from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer travels with the ball | 60-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Futrell (SF) Franklin Shipman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly (SG) Curtis Bonfiglio | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | John Futrell is hacked by Matthew Meyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Meyer, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Don Bower is hacked by Matthew Meyer - foul #2 on Matthew Meyer, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Don Bower makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Don Bower misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Don Bower | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Don Bower runs out the clock | 61-55 |