| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | James Walker takes the ball from Warren Roldan | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is hacked by David Cooper - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Michael Welke grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | David Cooper's layup is rejected by Tyron Gabbard | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 33-32 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | James Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Simmons | 33-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Bobby Deatherage (SF), Duane Foster (PF), Jack Schweers (C) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers is fouled on the floor by Russell Thornberry - foul #1 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:45 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Loving | 35-35 |
| 17:27 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving's floater is tipped away by Randy Smith | 35-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Randy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Brad Stoddard | 37-35 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Baptiste | 37-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Jack Schweers steps in front of the Russell Thornberry pass | 37-37 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste tips it home | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Deatherage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Foster (fairly fresh) C - Jack Schweers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard drills a driving attempt near the basket | 39-39 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Randy Smith travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Bobby Deatherage, Duane Foster, Jack Schweers | |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is hacked by Gary Daniels - foul #2 on Gary Daniels, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | James Walker loses the dribble to Warren Roldan | 39-39 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Michael Welke banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Roldan | 41-39 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is fouled on the floor by David Cooper - foul #3 on David Cooper, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Gary Daniels takes the ball from Daniel Johnson | 41-39 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is hacked by James Walker - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving is called for a backcourt violation | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), David Cooper (PF) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage (SF) Clarence Vaughn | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Bob Wetherby | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster (C) Robert Baptiste | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Loving (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Deatherage (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Foster (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Welke picks off the pass by Bobby Deatherage in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Michael Welke banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels hits a shot from the left block set up by Larry Loving | 43-41 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses short on a runner from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-41 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | David Cooper loses the dribble to Jack Schweers | 43-41 |
| 10:15 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster misses short on a floater from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Michael Welke grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Larry Loving, Bobby Deatherage, Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Warren Roldan steals the ball from Donald Simmons | 45-41 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Roldan | 47-41 |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Randy Smith blocks the short jumper by Clarence Vaughn | 47-41 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Bob Wetherby | 49-41 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Warren Roldan takes the ball from Tyron Gabbard | 49-41 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Simmons | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 53-44 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons loses the dribble to Warren Roldan in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 53-44 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Smith | 53-44 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is fouled on the floor by James Walker - foul #4 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Duane Foster (C) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 55-44 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | David Cooper denies the turnaround by Jack Schweers | 55-44 |
| 06:21 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Baptiste and he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Sowder | 55-47 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 05:31 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage (SF) Kenneth Samuels | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Robert Baptiste is called for the reach on Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Baptiste, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving scores on a floater from the right block set up by Bobby Deatherage and the foul's on Brad Stoddard - foul #2 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Duane Foster, Jack Schweers | |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 04:05 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Charles Burke picks off the pass by Larry Loving in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses the lay-in | 55-50 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Randy Smith can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Daniels | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Loving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Deatherage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | The jumper by Gary Daniels is denied by Daniel Johnson | 55-50 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Burke - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Jack Schweers (C) James Walker, Bobby Deatherage, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan lays it in on a great pass from Bob Wetherby and he's hacked by Tyron Gabbard - foul #1 on Tyron Gabbard, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Russell Thornberry (C) Bob Wetherby, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (SG), Kenneth Samuels (PF) Larry Loving, Daniel Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Kenneth Samuels, Jack Schweers | |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welke - foul #1 on Michael Welke, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | David Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Tyron Gabbard | 58-54 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Donald Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | James Walker pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson knocks in the floater from the right side | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | David Cooper is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is fouled on the floor by Clarence Vaughn - foul #1 on Clarence Vaughn, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Gabbard | 60-57 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | James Walker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 60-60 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | James Walker picks off the pass by Rene Rossi | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Rene Rossi steps in front of the Tyron Gabbard pass | 60-60 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Jack Schweers (SF), Duane Foster (PF) Donald Simmons, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Duane Foster | 62-62 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clarence Vaughn | 62-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brad Stoddard - foul #3 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Kenneth Samuels (PF) James Walker, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Larry Loving, Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the shot from close range | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is hacked by Bob Wetherby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG) Robert Baptiste | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Tyron Gabbard steals it from Michael Welke | 64-65 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard lays it in | 64-67 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF) Bob Wetherby, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | James Walker scores on a 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Welke's pass is intercepted by Clarence Vaughn | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Daniels - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rene Rossi | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Gary Daniels is called for the reach on James Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Michael Welke clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack Schweers | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Michael Welke is called for the reach on Jack Schweers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Welke, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons runs out the clock | 73-76 |