| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathon Zumstein (fresh) SG - Lee Borchers (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Wilson (fresh) C - Walter Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hannan (fresh) SG - Julian Johns (fresh) SF - Eric Toler (fresh) PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) C - Leroy Tooley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Walter Turner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | John Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Eric Toler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Lee Borchers steals it from Leroy Tooley | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers lays it in | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | James Hannan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Charles Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Northern Iowa | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein misses short on a shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | John Smith tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Walter Turner steals the ball from Eric Toler | 4-0 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leroy Tooley | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Eric Toler misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Elliott (PG), Aaron Rutherford (SG), Robert Breit (PF), Ryan Dement (C) Jonathon Zumstein, Lee Borchers, Charles Wilson, Walter Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Parker (SG) Julian Johns | |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Eric Toler makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Eric Toler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Dement misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leroy Tooley | 4-2 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Toler | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - David Elliott (fresh) SG - Aaron Rutherford (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Breit (fresh) C - Ryan Dement (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hannan (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) SF - Eric Toler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) C - Leroy Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Salvatore Gallo is called for the reach on David Elliott - foul #1 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Wilson (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Leverett (SG), Anthony Webb (SF), Erik Sellers (C) James Hannan, Eric Toler, Leroy Tooley | |
| 15:30 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford is fouled on the floor by William Leverett - foul #1 on William Leverett, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers (SG) Aaron Rutherford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Johns (SG), Jimmy Conway (C) Anthony Webb, Salvatore Gallo | |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers loses the dribble to Erik Sellers | 4-5 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Julian Johns connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Conway | 4-7 |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | David Elliott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein (PG), Aaron Rutherford (SF) David Elliott, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley (C) Jimmy Conway | |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathon Zumstein - foul #1 on Jonathon Zumstein, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Smith (SF) Aaron Rutherford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Erik Sellers | |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | William Leverett is called for the reach on Ryan Dement - foul #2 on William Leverett, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Turner (C) Ryan Dement | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hannan (PG), Eric Toler (SF) Timothy Parker, William Leverett | |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Walter Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | John Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 4-8 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Julian Johns grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | James Hannan is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathon Zumstein - foul #2 on Jonathon Zumstein, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Elliott (PG), Charles Wilson (PF) Jonathon Zumstein, Robert Breit | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Parker (SG) Julian Johns | |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Eric Toler is hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Hannan | 4-10 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 4-10 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | John Smith tips it but misses | 4-10 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leroy Tooley | 4-10 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | James Hannan is called for a backcourt violation | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford (SG), Robert Breit (SF) Lee Borchers, John Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erik Sellers (C) Leroy Tooley | |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit's floater is tipped away by Salvatore Gallo | 4-10 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Eric Toler grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-10 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | James Hannan gets the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | David Elliott picks off the pass by Erik Sellers | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - David Elliott (fresh) SG - Aaron Rutherford (fresh) SF - Robert Breit (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Walter Turner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hannan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) SF - Eric Toler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Erik Sellers (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers (SG), John Smith (SF), Ryan Dement (C) David Elliott, Charles Wilson, Walter Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Johns (SG), Anthony Webb (SF), Leroy Tooley (C) James Hannan, Eric Toler, Erik Sellers | |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | John Smith is hacked by Salvatore Gallo - foul #2 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua McWhinnie (PG), Erik Sellers (PF) Timothy Parker, Salvatore Gallo | |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit makes the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Erik Sellers - foul #1 on Erik Sellers, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit misses the free throw | 8-11 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Julian Johns is hacked by Ryan Dement - foul #1 on Ryan Dement, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Julian Johns misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-11 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | John Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Sellers | 8-11 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Erik Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Aaron Rutherford steals the ball from Julian Johns | 8-11 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | John Smith is whistled for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Elliott (PG), Calvin Sterling (C) Aaron Rutherford, Robert Breit | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Parker (PG), Eric Toler (SF) Joshua McWhinnie, Anthony Webb | |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Erik Sellers drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Timothy Parker | 8-13 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Sterling is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Calvin Sterling, team foul #7 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Turner (C) Calvin Sterling | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hannan (PG), Jimmy Conway (PF) Timothy Parker, Erik Sellers | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Jimmy Conway hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Hannan and he's fouled by Ryan Dement - foul #2 on Ryan Dement, team foul #8 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit (PF) Ryan Dement | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Parker (SG) Julian Johns | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Jimmy Conway makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | David Elliott clanks a runner in the lane | 8-16 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit misses the tip | 8-16 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Eric Toler gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker buries a shot from close range on a great pass from James Hannan | 8-18 |
| 07:36 | Northern Iowa | Eric Toler is called for the reach on Lee Borchers - foul #1 on Eric Toler, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford (SG) Lee Borchers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Webb (SF), Erik Sellers (PF) Eric Toler, Leroy Tooley | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - David Elliott (fresh) SG - Aaron Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hannan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Webb (fresh) PF - Erik Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Conway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Iowa | Erik Sellers blocks the short jumper by John Smith | 8-18 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Jimmy Conway pulls down the rebound | 8-18 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Anthony Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-18 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Parker | 8-18 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker dunks the ball set up by Anthony Webb and the foul's on Aaron Rutherford - foul #1 on Aaron Rutherford, team foul #9 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers (SG), Calvin Sterling (C) David Elliott, Walter Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Johns (SG), Leroy Tooley (C) James Hannan, Jimmy Conway | |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker misses the free throw | 8-20 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Smith | 8-20 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford's pass is intercepted by Leroy Tooley | 8-20 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Julian Johns connects on the 3 from the left corner | 8-23 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Julian Johns is called for the reach on Lee Borchers - foul #1 on Julian Johns, team foul #7 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Toler (SF), Jimmy Conway (PF) Anthony Webb, Erik Sellers | |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers misses the 1st free throw | 8-23 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley snags the defensive board | 8-23 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-23 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit grabs the board | 8-23 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | John Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lee Borchers and he's hacked by Timothy Parker - foul #1 on Timothy Parker, team foul #8 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Elliott (PG) Aaron Rutherford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hannan (PG) Timothy Parker | |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | John Smith misses the free throw | 10-23 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley pulls down the rebound | 10-23 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Eric Toler makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Julian Johns | 10-25 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-25 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | David Elliott tips it back up and in | 12-25 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Jimmy Conway misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-25 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Sterling is fouled on the floor by Eric Toler - foul #2 on Eric Toler, team foul #9 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford (SG), Walter Turner (C) Lee Borchers, Robert Breit | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Parker (SG), Anthony Webb (SF), Erik Sellers (PF) Julian Johns, Eric Toler, Leroy Tooley | |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Anthony Webb makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Parker | 14-27 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | David Elliott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-27 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Anthony Webb snags the defensive board | 14-27 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Jimmy Conway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein (PG), Charles Wilson (PF) David Elliott, Calvin Sterling | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Toler (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Anthony Webb, Jimmy Conway | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jonathon Zumstein (fresh) SG - Aaron Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Wilson (fresh) C - Walter Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hannan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Toler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erik Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | Eric Toler steals the ball from Charles Wilson | 14-27 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | James Hannan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-27 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Walter Turner | 14-27 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein connects on the floater from the right side | 16-27 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Erik Sellers's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Wilson | 16-27 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | A charge is called on James Hannan - foul #1 on James Hannan, team foul #10 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Borchers (SG), Ryan Dement (C) John Smith, Walter Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Johns (SG), Leroy Tooley (C) James Hannan, Erik Sellers | |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Charles Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-27 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Dement hits the follow up shot | 18-27 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Timothy Parker hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Salvatore Gallo | 18-30 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathon Zumstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit (SF) Aaron Rutherford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Leverett (PG), Anthony Webb (SF) Timothy Parker, Eric Toler | |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Salvatore Gallo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 18-30 |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Breit snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Dement is whistled for traveling | 18-30 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley scores on a floater from the left side set up by Salvatore Gallo and he's hacked by Jonathon Zumstein - foul #3 on Jonathon Zumstein, team foul #10 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Elliott (PG), Aaron Rutherford (SF), Walter Turner (C) Jonathon Zumstein, Charles Wilson, Ryan Dement | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hannan (PG), Timothy Parker (SF) William Leverett, Anthony Webb | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Leroy Tooley makes the free throw | 18-33 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Parker - foul #2 on Timothy Parker, team foul #11 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Toler (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Julian Johns misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Aaron Rutherford | 20-33 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Aaron Rutherford can't finish the layup | 20-33 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Julian Johns grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Julian Johns misses long on a halfcourt shot | 20-33 |