| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Stephen Trout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Parish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hansen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Walker steps in front of the Reginald Parish pass | 40-26 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Castiglia steps in front of the James Walker pass | 40-26 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Trout | 40-29 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Trout | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Parish tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Castiglia is called for the reach on Tyron Gabbard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Castiglia, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty (PG), Samuel Fahy (SG), David Reisman (SF), Ron Spain (PF), Danny Laffey (C) Stephen Trout, Bradley Castiglia, Paul Fleming, Reginald Parish, Richard Hansen | |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Ron Spain is called for the reach on Robert Baptiste - foul #1 on Ron Spain, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Fahy picks off the pass by Jack Schweers in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Haggerty is called for the reach on Robert Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Haggerty, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Trout (PG), Paul Adams (SF), Reginald Parish (PF), Richard Hansen (C) Kenneth Haggerty, David Reisman, Ron Spain, Danny Laffey | |
| 15:41 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Schweers | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Stephen Trout (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Fahy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Adams (fresh) PF - Reginald Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hansen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Johnson blocks the short jumper by Paul Adams | 42-35 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Hansen tips it home | 42-37 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Duane Foster (C) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Jack Schweers, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Kenneth Haggerty (SG), Paul Fleming (SF), Ron Spain (PF), Danny Laffey (C) Stephen Trout, Samuel Fahy, Paul Adams, Reginald Parish, Richard Hansen | |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain tips it in | 42-41 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons slams it home on a nice dish by Tyron Gabbard | 44-41 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn (C) Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia (SG), David Reisman (SF), Reginald Parish (PF), Richard Hansen (C) Kenneth Haggerty, Paul Fleming, Ron Spain, Danny Laffey | |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Hansen denies the turnaround by Donald Simmons | 44-41 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Parish snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Richard Hansen - foul #2 on Richard Hansen, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Tyron Gabbard, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Trout (PG), Samuel Fahy (PF) Samuel Boyd, Reginald Parish | |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Trout misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | James Walker snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage is hacked by Samuel Fahy - foul #2 on Samuel Fahy, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Jack Schweers (C) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty (SG) Bradley Castiglia | |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams (SG), Paul Fleming (SF) Stephen Trout, David Reisman | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Samuels - foul #1 on Kenneth Samuels, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard (SF), Duane Foster (PF) Bobby Deatherage, Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain (PF), Danny Laffey (C) Paul Adams, Richard Hansen | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Foster (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenneth Haggerty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Fahy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Spain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Duane Foster | 46-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Samuel Fahy is blocked by Duane Foster | 48-43 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Baptiste | 50-43 |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Haggerty | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Danny Laffey steals the ball from Jack Schweers | 50-45 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Bobby Deatherage (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Tyron Gabbard, Duane Foster, Jack Schweers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Trout (PG), Bradley Castiglia (SG), David Reisman (SF), Reginald Parish (PF), Richard Hansen (C) Kenneth Haggerty, Samuel Fahy, Paul Fleming, Ron Spain, Danny Laffey | |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage misses long on an open shot from the left block | 50-45 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Hansen misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Simmons | 52-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Parish misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Hansen misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 52-45 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Deatherage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Vaughn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Stephen Trout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Castiglia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Reisman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Trout - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (PG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF) Donald Simmons, Bobby Deatherage, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Samuel Fahy (SG), Paul Adams (SF) Stephen Trout, Bradley Castiglia, David Reisman | |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Parish is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Samuels - foul #2 on Kenneth Samuels, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming (SF) Reginald Parish | |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fleming misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Loving | 58-45 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels can't tip it in | 58-45 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving snags the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Larry Loving | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Loving - foul #2 on Larry Loving, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Bobby Deatherage (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Duane Foster (C) Larry Loving, James Walker, Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Trout (PG), Bradley Castiglia (SG), David Reisman (SF), Ron Spain (PF), Danny Laffey (C) Samuel Boyd, Paul Adams, Paul Fleming, Samuel Fahy, Richard Hansen | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Trout | 60-48 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Castiglia - foul #2 on Bradley Castiglia, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG) Robert Baptiste | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty (SG) Bradley Castiglia | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (SG) Bobby Deatherage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy (SF), Reginald Parish (PF) David Reisman, Danny Laffey | |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on Reginald Parish - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (C) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Hansen (C) Ron Spain | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyron Gabbard steals it from Stephen Trout | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Bobby Deatherage (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF) Donald Simmons, Tyron Gabbard, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Paul Adams (SG), David Reisman (SF), Danny Laffey (C) Stephen Trout, Kenneth Haggerty, Reginald Parish, Richard Hansen | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Deatherage (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Schweers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Samuel Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adams (fresh) SF - David Reisman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Samuel Fahy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses short on a runner from the left block | 62-48 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Danny Laffey - foul #1 on Danny Laffey, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster (C) Bobby Deatherage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Haggerty (PG), Ron Spain (PF) Samuel Boyd, Paul Adams | |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-51 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Danny Laffey is called for the reach on Robert Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Laffey, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman's floater is knocked away by Duane Foster | 66-51 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reisman misses the jumper from the right block | 66-51 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain can't tip it in | 66-51 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 66-51 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Baptiste | 68-51 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Fahy loses the ball out of bounds | 68-51 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste runs out the clock | 68-51 |