| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman scores on a floater from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:51 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Aultman steals the ball from Leon Butler | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Aultman | 29-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jack Hurst - foul #3 on Jack Hurst, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese (SF) Jack Hurst | |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Peter Durso steals it from Thomas Wiese | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-32 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese is fouled on the floor by William Ellison - foul #2 on William Ellison, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG), Daniel Custodio (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Peter Durso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford (PF), Russell Graleski (C) Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Graleski tips it home | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Leon Butler | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford is denied on a layup by William Ellison | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Graleski gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins | 34-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Russell Graleski gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tom Cobb - foul #3 on Tom Cobb, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Peter Durso (PF) Leon Butler, Bobby Koenig, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marlon Delarosa (PG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) David Trinidad, Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Russell Graleski | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Marlon Delarosa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Cobb | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns (SG) Christopher Higgins | |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Aultman | 37-38 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Custodio - foul #2 on Daniel Custodio, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Christopher Hill (PF), William Ellison (C) Thomas Owen, Tom Cobb, Peter Durso, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Thomas Wiese (SG) Marlon Delarosa, Richard Burns | |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Salehe Ahmed - foul #1 on Salehe Ahmed, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Bobby Koenig | 38-39 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Aultman | 38-39 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the dunk but he's fouled by William Ellison - foul #3 on William Ellison, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG) Arthur Romanoski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG), Allen Milford (PF) Thomas Wiese, Salehe Ahmed | |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:14 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen clanks a shot from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Hurst | 40-42 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill tips it in | 42-42 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill grabs the board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ellison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison buries a jumper from close range | 44-42 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Butler | 47-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | William Ellison steals it from Allen Milford | 47-42 |
| 10:36 | Northern Iowa | Allen Milford swats the short shot by Thomas Owen | 47-42 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 47-45 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Hill | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison connects on the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Joseph Aultman - foul #1 on Joseph Aultman, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Daniel Custodio (SF), Peter Durso (PF) Leon Butler, Thomas Owen, Bobby Koenig, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marlon Delarosa (PG), Thomas Wiese (SG), Danny Clutter (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Russell Graleski (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Allen Milford, Joseph Aultman | |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Danny Clutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy (PG) William Ellison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Marlon Delarosa clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-45 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso tips it home | 56-45 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Marlon Delarosa is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Marlon Delarosa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Wiese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Danny Clutter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) C - Russell Graleski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso is hacked by Salehe Ahmed - foul #2 on Salehe Ahmed, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 07:02 | Northern Iowa | Russell Graleski is called for the reach on Peter Durso - foul #3 on Russell Graleski, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG) Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG) Danny Clutter | |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Tom Cobb and the foul's on Marlon Delarosa - foul #1 on Marlon Delarosa, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig (SF) Tom Cobb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dema Yurovic (C) Russell Graleski | |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Higgins | 59-48 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso blows the layup | 59-48 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marlon Delarosa | 59-51 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 61-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Dema Yurovic grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marlon Delarosa | 61-54 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Tom Cobb (SG), Christopher Hill (PF), William Ellison (C) Thomas Owen, Arthur Romanoski, Peter Durso, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Jack Hurst (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Marlon Delarosa, Thomas Wiese, Salehe Ahmed, Dema Yurovic | |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Jack Hurst is denied by William Ellison | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins can't tip it in | 61-54 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Aultman takes the ball from Christopher Hill | 61-54 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman clanks a runner near the basket | 61-54 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Cobb (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler hits a shot from the left side set up by William Ellison and the foul's on Allen Milford - foul #1 on Allen Milford, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (SG), Daniel Custodio (PF) Tom Cobb, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed (PF) Allen Milford | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-54 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Hurst - foul #4 on Jack Hurst, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso (PF) Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Aultman | 65-56 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Aultman | 65-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler travels in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese (SG), Allen Milford (C) Christopher Higgins, Joseph Aultman | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Trinidad, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | The jumper by Leon Butler is denied by Salehe Ahmed | 65-59 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Romanoski | 65-59 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Allen Milford - foul #2 on Allen Milford, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG), Joseph Aultman (C) Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford | |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 67-61 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso blows the layup | 67-61 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison blows the layup | 67-61 |
| 01:02 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso tips it but misses | 67-61 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is called for traveling | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler is hacked by David Trinidad in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Trinidad, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Jerry Brown (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (SG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Peter Durso (PF) Thomas Owen, Tom Cobb, Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | David Trinidad is called for the reach on William Ellison in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Trinidad, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Jerry Brown (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marlon Delarosa (PG) David Trinidad | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Ellison | 69-62 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Marlon Delarosa is called for the reach on Leon Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlon Delarosa, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Ellison | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison is hacked by Marlon Delarosa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlon Delarosa, team foul #14 | 71-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the floater in the paint | 73-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Marlon Delarosa - foul #4 on Marlon Delarosa, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Brown picks off the pass by Jack Hurst | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler runs out the clock | 75-64 |