| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Wheless (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Terrell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Infante (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Lewellen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo is hacked by James Kruse - foul #2 on James Kruse, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless is fouled on the floor by Willie Boyd - foul #1 on Willie Boyd, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless is hacked by Joseph Richardson - foul #2 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Nicholas Terrell is blocked by Tommy Lewellen | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Terrell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Infante | 28-32 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson travels with the ball | 28-32 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Terrell can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Terrell | 28-32 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Kruse | 28-34 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Terrell's pass is intercepted by James Kruse | 28-34 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | James Kruse loses the dribble to Justin Hopkins | 28-34 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan White (PG), Roger Deane (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Howard Ruffner (C) Justin Hopkins, Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Dennis Rester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Snively (PG), Edgar Erbstein (SG), Ralph Sanders (SF), Joseph Coelho (PF), Elvis Jones (C) George Infante, James Kruse, Willie Boyd, Tommy Lewellen, Joseph Richardson | |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Joseph Coelho drills a fadeaway from close range | 28-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | John Lemon blows the layup but he's fouled by Elvis Jones - foul #2 on Elvis Jones, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | John Lemon misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | John Lemon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elvis Jones | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathan White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Deane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) PF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Ruffner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roy Snively (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edgar Erbstein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Coelho (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elvis Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Elvis Jones misses short on a shot near the basket | 28-36 |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan White grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Howard Ruffner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Elvis Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Howard Ruffner buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan White | 30-36 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Roy Snively knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Coelho | 30-39 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Howard Ruffner loses the dribble to Elvis Jones | 30-39 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Elvis Jones misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-39 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Coelho pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Edgar Erbstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 30-39 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders tips it but misses | 30-39 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders tips it home | 30-41 |
| 13:14 | Northern Iowa | John Lemon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan White | 33-41 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-41 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Elvis Jones's pass is intercepted by Roger Deane | 33-41 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Roger Deane hits the finger roll | 35-41 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 12:23 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Roy Snively takes the ball from Howard Ruffner | 35-41 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Ezekiel Whiteside is called for the reach on Joseph Coelho - foul #2 on Ezekiel Whiteside, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Dennis Rester (C) Jonathan White, Roger Deane, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Infante (PG), James Kruse (SG), Willie Boyd (SF), Tommy Lewellen (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Roy Snively, Edgar Erbstein, Ralph Sanders, Joseph Coelho, Elvis Jones | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | James Kruse misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Terrell - foul #2 on Nicholas Terrell, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | James Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | James Kruse misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Wheless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Terrell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Infante (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Lewellen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester makes the jump hook from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Justin Hopkins is called for the reach on George Infante in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Hopkins, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen drills a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Nicholas Terrell - foul #3 on Nicholas Terrell, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester comes up short on the runner from close range | 37-44 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Boyd - foul #2 on Willie Boyd, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | James Kruse double dribbles | 38-44 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester blows the dunk | 38-44 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | James Kruse comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rosario Russo - foul #2 on Rosario Russo, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan White (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Howard Ruffner (C) Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Dennis Rester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders (C) Joseph Richardson | |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | James Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | James Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan White misses the easy layup | 38-46 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Howard Ruffner misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside misses the lay-in | 38-46 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | James Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Howard Ruffner blocks the short jumper by Ralph Sanders | 38-46 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Whiteside | 38-46 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | George Infante grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Sanders | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Ruffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Infante (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kruse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Lewellen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Infante | 41-50 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by George Infante - foul #1 on George Infante, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Dennis Rester (C) Justin Hopkins, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Snively (PG), Edgar Erbstein (SG), Joseph Coelho (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) George Infante, James Kruse, Willie Boyd, Tommy Lewellen | |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester scores on a jumper from the left block | 43-50 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo's layup is rejected by Joseph Coelho | 43-50 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Ralph Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Roy Snively is called for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roger Deane (PG) Jonathan White | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen (PF) Ralph Sanders | |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Deane | 45-50 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Richardson hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Roy Snively | 45-52 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Francis Wheless buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dennis Rester | 48-52 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Edgar Erbstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Joseph Coelho tips it in | 48-54 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Terrell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Nicholas Terrell, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins (PG), Jonathan White (SG), Ezekiel Whiteside (SF), Howard Ruffner (PF) Roger Deane, Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Infante (PG), James Kruse (SG), Willie Boyd (SF), Ralph Sanders (PF), Elvis Jones (C) Roy Snively, Edgar Erbstein, Joseph Coelho, Tommy Lewellen, Joseph Richardson | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | George Infante hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Howard Ruffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Rester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Infante (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Elvis Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Howard Ruffner and he's fouled by Elvis Jones - foul #3 on Elvis Jones, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Howard Ruffner snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF) Jonathan White, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Ralph Sanders, Elvis Jones | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Terrell | 53-54 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Hopkins | 53-54 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester can't finish the layup | 53-54 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | James Kruse's pass is intercepted by Francis Wheless | 53-54 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Justin Hopkins clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-54 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Terrell | 53-54 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | George Infante picks off the pass by Francis Wheless | 53-54 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | James Kruse misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Richardson blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Terrell | 53-54 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Rester tips it in | 55-54 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen hits the finger roll | 55-56 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Terrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Willie Boyd | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Justin Hopkins is called for the reach on Willie Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Hopkins, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Willie Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Lewellen | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen is hacked by Nicholas Terrell - foul #5 on Nicholas Terrell, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside (PF) Nicholas Terrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Tommy Lewellen misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Whiteside comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 55-57 |