| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is hacked by Curtis Manhart - foul #1 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees lays it up and in set up by Curtis Manhart | 33-40 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is fouled on the floor by Curtis Manhart - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| 18:42 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin misses the easy open layup | 33-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 33-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adam Swanson - foul #1 on Adam Swanson, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer (C) Ralph Sevin | |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Irwin Drees (SG) Curtis Manhart, Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG), Michael Reed (C) Richard Canaday, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed's layup is rejected by Paul Alleyne | 35-42 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), John Thomas (SF) Adam Swanson, Elias Kelly | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hall - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF) Glenn Hall, Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) John Thomas, Tyrone Farmer, Michael Reed | |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin loses the dribble to Curtis Manhart | 35-42 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Canaday | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Michael Reed (C) Mark Bono, Richard Canaday, Al Chapman, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Glenn Hall | 37-44 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Al Chapman (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), John Thomas (C) Michael Ward, Elias Kelly, Tyrone Farmer, Michael Reed | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin (C) John Thomas | |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Mapp | 39-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart knocks in the jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Adam Swanson is called for the reach on Irwin Drees - foul #2 on Adam Swanson, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), John Thomas (C) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Al Chapman, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Manhart | 43-47 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed (C) John Thomas | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Ward | 44-51 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Ward - foul #4 on Michael Ward, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF) Curtis Manhart, Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG) Mark Bono, Michael Ward | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Tyrone Farmer | 45-51 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Tyrone Farmer steals the ball from Glenn Hall | 45-51 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) Adam Swanson, Elias Kelly, Tyrone Farmer, Michael Reed | |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Al Chapman steals the ball from Daniel Gump | 45-53 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Canaday | 45-55 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Brad Spinney (SF) Victor Borrego, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), John Thomas (SF) Mark Bono, Richard Canaday | |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Gump denies the turnaround by Ralph Sevin | 45-55 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly (SF) Ralph Sevin | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Mapp | 47-55 |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Al Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 49-61 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the jump hook from the right block | 49-61 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Brad Spinney, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Michael Reed (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) Adam Swanson, Al Chapman, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, John Thomas | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Mark Bono | 51-63 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Reed | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Mapp loses the dribble to Tyrone Farmer | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Frank Lafrance - foul #3 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Elias Kelly (SF) Mark Bono, Michael Reed | |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney is hacked by Elias Kelly - foul #1 on Elias Kelly, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is hacked by Victor Borrego in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Sevin - foul #2 on Ralph Sevin, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Richard Canaday, Tyrone Farmer | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Elias Kelly | 54-72 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Elias Kelly steals the ball from Curtis Manhart | 54-72 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly jams it | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Spinney | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward drills a 3 from the left corner | 57-77 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's floater is knocked away by Ralph Sevin | 57-77 |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Brad Spinney picks off the pass by Michael Ward | 57-77 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney is hacked by Elias Kelly - foul #2 on Elias Kelly, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Michael Reed (C) Adam Swanson, Michael Ward, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer blows the wide open dunk | 57-77 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer hits the follow up shot | 57-79 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney is whistled for traveling | 57-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Victor Borrego - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Brad Spinney (PF) Victor Borrego, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer misses the free throw | 57-81 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 57-81 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed grabs the board | 57-81 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed misses short on an open runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brad Spinney - foul #3 on Brad Spinney, team foul #11 | 57-81 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 57-83 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the offensive rebound | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #10 | 57-83 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-83 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-83 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer pulls down the rebound | 58-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Irwin Drees steps in front of the John Thomas pass in the backcourt | 58-83 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the lay-in | 58-83 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lafrance | 58-83 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Al Chapman steals it from Paul Alleyne | 58-83 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Al Chapman | 58-85 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Reed - foul #2 on Michael Reed, team foul #11 | 58-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-85 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Brad Spinney - foul #4 on Brad Spinney, team foul #12 | 59-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney snags the defensive board | 59-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Mark Bono is called for the reach on Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Mark Bono, team foul #12 | 59-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono runs out the clock | 61-85 |