| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Philip Facer inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled on the floor by Arthur Romanoski - foul #1 on Arthur Romanoski, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:33 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler travels in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Philip Facer knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 30-40 |
| 19:06 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler double dribbles | 30-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Ellison - foul #1 on William Ellison, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Philip Facer pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Philip Facer | 30-44 |
| 17:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Daniel Custodio (PF), Christopher Hill (C) Leon Butler, Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith is called for traveling | 30-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill hits a runner from the left block | 32-44 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Nieto and he's fouled by Christopher Hill - foul #1 on Christopher Hill, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Steven Yoder - foul #2 on Steven Yoder, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Bobby Koenig (SF), William Ellison (C) Thomas Owen, Kenneth Kennedy, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Philip Facer grabs the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Tom Cobb steals it from Dennis Nieto | 34-46 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses the lay-in | 34-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Yoder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Bobby Koenig | 34-46 |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Steven Yoder picks off the pass by Christopher Hill | 34-46 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 34-48 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 34-48 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Goldsmith | 34-48 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Ellison | 34-48 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler is hacked by Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Peter Durso (PF), Daniel Custodio (C) Leon Butler, Tom Cobb, Christopher Hill, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Owen | 36-48 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-48 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Eljasz Zenbaver steals it from Thomas Owen in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Valenti is called for the reach on Daniel Custodio - foul #3 on Michael Valenti, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 36-48 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso misses the jump hook in the lane | 36-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Robert Lay knocks in the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Arthur Romanoski - foul #2 on Arthur Romanoski, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy (PG), Jerry Brown (PF), Steven Veliz (C) Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Sammy Wallace (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:51 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown is denied on a layup by James Long | 36-50 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Philip Facer pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Robert Lay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 12:23 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Lay takes the ball from Arthur Romanoski in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Robert Lay throws it down | 36-52 |
| 12:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Bobby Koenig (SF) Arthur Romanoski, Thomas Owen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-52 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bobby Koenig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Veliz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Stuart Flowers - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio (SF), William Ellison (C) Bobby Koenig, Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Sammy Wallace | |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Ellison | 37-52 |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG), Peter Durso (PF) Kenneth Kennedy, Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (PF) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, James Long | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is hacked by Thomas Owen - foul #3 on Thomas Owen, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (SG), Tom Cobb (SF) Leon Butler, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti hits the finger roll | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:16 | Northern Iowa | Eljasz Zenbaver steps in front of the Peter Durso pass | 37-54 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 37-56 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #1 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #6 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (C) William Ellison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Philip Facer, Michael Valenti | |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen tips it in | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Goldsmith | 39-59 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #1 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #7 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy (PG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Steven Veliz (C) Thomas Owen, Tom Cobb, Peter Durso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), James Long (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | James Long clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Steven Veliz - foul #1 on Steven Veliz, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Daniel Custodio (SF), William Ellison (C) Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | James Long misses the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Philip Facer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-63 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Lay is called for the reach on Leon Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lay, team foul #8 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Valenti (C) Steven Yoder | |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-63 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Philip Facer tips it home | 41-65 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio misses the runner in the paint | 41-65 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 41-65 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-65 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kennedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Custodio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ellison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lay (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Long (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Ronnie McKay is called for the reach on Leon Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #9 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Peter Durso (PF), Steven Veliz (C) Kenneth Kennedy, Daniel Custodio, Christopher Hill, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Veliz - foul #2 on Steven Veliz, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG) Leon Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Sammy Wallace | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tom Cobb | 46-67 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Peter Durso blocks the short jumper by Daniel Jones | 46-67 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Steven Veliz | 46-67 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Owen | 48-67 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Tom Cobb picks off the pass by Christopher Goldsmith | 48-67 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen throws it down on a great pass from Tom Cobb | 50-67 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Goldsmith | 50-70 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Veliz | 50-70 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Daniel Custodio (PF), William Ellison (C) Tom Cobb, Thomas Owen, Peter Durso, Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio is whistled for a carry | 50-70 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski loses the dribble to Christopher Goldsmith | 50-70 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Long | 50-72 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig travels with the ball | 50-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Christopher Hill (PF), Steven Veliz (C) Leon Butler, Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Daniel Custodio, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Steven Veliz takes the ball from Stuart Flowers | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Veliz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Jones blocks the short jumper by Christopher Hill | 50-72 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG) Dennis Nieto | |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb connects on the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Stuart Flowers - foul #5 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #10 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (PF) Stuart Flowers, Steven Yoder | |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb makes the free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Hill denies the turnaround by Sammy Wallace | 53-72 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Tom Cobb | 53-72 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy can't connect on a floater from the right block | 53-72 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is whistled for a carry | 53-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown (PF), Daniel Custodio (C) Christopher Hill, Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Sammy Wallace | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Thomas Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #11 | 53-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Kennedy - foul #3 on Kenneth Kennedy, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (C) Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Owen | 57-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 01:02 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Kennedy - foul #4 on Kenneth Kennedy, team foul #9 | 57-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-74 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the board | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Nieto is blocked by Christopher Hill | 57-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto runs out the clock | 59-74 |