| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Martindale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Mericle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Peter Durso swats the shot by Earl Tuttle | 26-25 |
| 19:48 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Robert Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Robert Logan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leon Butler - foul #2 on Leon Butler, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Ellison | 28-26 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | David Martindale buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Donald Mericle is called for the reach on Peter Durso - foul #3 on Donald Mericle, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Creager (C) Donald Mericle | |
| 17:44 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler connects on the 3 from straight away | 31-29 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Tom Cobb takes the ball from Robert Logan | 31-29 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski lays it up and in on a great pass from Tom Cobb | 33-29 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the floater in the lane | 33-29 |
| 16:50 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:35 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison tips it but misses | 33-29 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | David Martindale grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | David Martindale tips it in | 33-31 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison is fouled on the floor by David Martindale - foul #1 on David Martindale, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Daniel Custodio (SF), Christopher Hill (PF), Steven Veliz (C) Leon Butler, Arthur Romanoski, Tom Cobb, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), James Bridges (SG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (C) David Martindale, Robert Logan, Cecil Meyers, Earl Tuttle | |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Albert Salcedo is called for the reach on Daniel Custodio - foul #1 on Albert Salcedo, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig (SF) Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Mericle (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) Antonio Creager, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bridges (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Salcedo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Mericle (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Mikel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen tips it home | 35-31 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | James Bridges misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel misses the tip | 35-31 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio is hacked by Donald Mericle - foul #4 on Donald Mericle, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Creager (PF) Donald Mericle | |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | James Bridges is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Bridges, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG) Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Logan (SG) James Bridges | |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Owen and he's fouled by Albert Salcedo - foul #2 on Albert Salcedo, team foul #6 | 37-31 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Robert Logan is called for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Ellison (C) Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Leon Butler | 40-31 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew is hacked by Thomas Owen - foul #1 on Thomas Owen, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG) Thomas Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Earl Tuttle (SF) David Bartholomew, Albert Salcedo | |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | David Martindale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | David Martindale connects on the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Bobby Koenig - foul #4 on Bobby Koenig, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (SG), Peter Durso (PF) Bobby Koenig, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (C) Antonio Creager, Brandon Mikel | |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | David Martindale makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski loses the dribble to Earl Tuttle | 40-34 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | David Martindale makes the floater from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Tom Cobb | 42-36 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Peter Durso takes the ball from Earl Tuttle | 42-36 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Durso | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Cobb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Durso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ellison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Martindale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Logan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Tuttle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Robert Logan can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Leon Butler - foul #3 on Leon Butler, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Daniel Custodio (SF), Christopher Hill (PF), Steven Veliz (C) Leon Butler, Arthur Romanoski, Tom Cobb, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Antonio Creager (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) David Martindale, Cecil Meyers, Earl Tuttle, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Robert Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 11:12 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Antonio Creager - foul #1 on Antonio Creager, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Bridges (SG) Robert Logan | |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Hill - foul #1 on Christopher Hill, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill loses the dribble to David Bartholomew | 47-39 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew lays it in | 47-41 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Peter Durso (PF), William Ellison (C) Thomas Owen, Kenneth Kennedy, Daniel Custodio, Christopher Hill, Steven Veliz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Earl Tuttle (PF) David Bartholomew, Albert Salcedo, Antonio Creager | |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | James Bridges connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Martindale | 47-44 |
| 09:08 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | James Bridges comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers blows the dunk | 47-44 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cecil Meyers - foul #3 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio (SF), Christopher Hill (PF) Tom Cobb, Peter Durso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Antonio Creager (PF), Kenneth Cunningham (C) David Martindale, James Bridges, Earl Tuttle, Brandon Mikel | |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Robert Logan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cecil Meyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Creager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski lays it in | 50-44 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Bartholomew | 50-47 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-47 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leon Butler | 53-47 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Robert Logan is blocked by William Ellison | 53-47 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison's floater is tipped away by Antonio Creager | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Peter Durso (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Daniel Custodio, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Earl Tuttle (SF), Donald Mericle (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) David Bartholomew, Cecil Meyers, Antonio Creager, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | William Ellison steps in front of the Brandon Mikel pass | 53-49 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Mikel is called for the reach on Peter Durso - foul #4 on Brandon Mikel, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG), Daniel Custodio (C) Leon Butler, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Mericle | 53-49 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Donald Mericle snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | Robert Logan hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Robert Logan grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Robert Logan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Owen - foul #2 on Thomas Owen, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG) Tom Cobb, Thomas Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers (SF) Earl Tuttle | |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the lay-in | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Custodio | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Martindale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mericle (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Brandon Mikel (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Logan is called for the reach on Arthur Romanoski - foul #1 on Robert Logan, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (PF), William Ellison (C) Peter Durso, Daniel Custodio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), Antonio Creager (PF), Kenneth Cunningham (C) David Martindale, Donald Mericle, Brandon Mikel | |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Koenig - foul #5 on Bobby Koenig, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SF) Bobby Koenig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Bridges (SG), Earl Tuttle (PF) Robert Logan, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso (PF) Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Donald Mericle (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) David Bartholomew, James Bridges, Earl Tuttle, Antonio Creager | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Mericle - foul #5 on Donald Mericle, team foul #11 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle (PF) Donald Mericle | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Romanoski | 58-53 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Tom Cobb - foul #2 on Tom Cobb, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Butler | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Leon Butler takes the ball from Robert Logan | 63-55 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski lays it up and in set up by Leon Butler | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | David Martindale's pass is intercepted by William Ellison | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski is hacked by Robert Logan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Logan, team foul #12 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Jerry Brown (PF), Daniel Custodio (C) Leon Butler, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), James Bridges (SG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Antonio Creager (C) David Martindale, Robert Logan, Cecil Meyers, Brandon Mikel | |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Earl Tuttle is blocked by Jerry Brown | 66-55 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Owen | 68-55 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | James Bridges connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen runs out the clock | 68-58 |