| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Tyron Gabbard picks off the pass by Rene Rossi | 22-26 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Welke | 25-26 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 28-29 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Roldan - foul #2 on Warren Roldan, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Welke - foul #3 on Michael Welke, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Duane Foster (C) James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Brad Stoddard is called for the reach on Donald Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG) Donald Simmons | |
| 17:45 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-30 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 28-30 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses short on a shot from the left side | 28-30 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard travels with the ball | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Larry Loving, Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Bob Wetherby steals the ball from Clarence Vaughn in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 28-30 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Vaughn picks off the pass by Warren Roldan | 28-30 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Vila | 31-30 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | James Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 31-33 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Warren Roldan steals the ball from Daniel Johnson | 31-33 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Duane Foster (C) Robert Baptiste, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | David Cooper is called for the reach on Duane Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Loving | 31-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | David Cooper is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Samuels - foul #1 on Kenneth Samuels, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Donald Simmons is called for the reach on Michael Welke - foul #3 on Donald Simmons, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage (SF) Kenneth Samuels | |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Larry Loving steals the ball from David Cooper | 31-36 |
| 12:27 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving banks in the layup | 31-38 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | David Cooper is called for the reach on Duane Foster - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Jim Sowder, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Larry Loving, Duane Foster, Jack Schweers | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Deatherage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Deatherage | 33-40 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clarence Vaughn | 33-40 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF) Donald Simmons, Bobby Deatherage | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Randy Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 10:22 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn lays it in uncontested | 36-42 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Randy Smith hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Warren Roldan and he's hacked by James Walker - foul #1 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Kenneth Samuels (PF) James Walker, Daniel Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder is fouled on the floor by Tyron Gabbard - foul #1 on Tyron Gabbard, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF) Brad Stoddard, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (SF), Duane Foster (C) Tyron Gabbard, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled on the floor by Duane Foster - foul #2 on Duane Foster, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage (SG) Robert Baptiste | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Vila | 41-42 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vila - foul #2 on Charles Vila, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Larry Loving, Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn's floater is knocked away by Warren Roldan | 44-42 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | David Cooper tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 07:36 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bobby Deatherage (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | David Cooper is called for the reach on Bobby Deatherage - foul #3 on David Cooper, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Duane Foster (C) James Walker, Jack Schweers, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is denied on a layup by Russell Thornberry | 47-44 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jim Sowder | 47-44 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Samuels steals it from Jim Sowder | 47-44 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is fouled on the floor by Bob Wetherby - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Randy Smith (C) Gary Daniels, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Bobby Deatherage, Kenneth Samuels | |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-46 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Simmons | 47-48 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Randy Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Randy Smith tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 47-48 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Donald Simmons, Tyron Gabbard, Duane Foster | |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Cooper - foul #4 on David Cooper, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Samuels swats the short shot by Rene Rossi | 47-49 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Baptiste | 49-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | David Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Roldan | 52-52 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Robert Baptiste, Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | James Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the lay-in | 52-52 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 52-52 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-52 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Michael Welke buries a jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 54-54 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Simmons | 54-57 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | David Cooper denies the turnaround by Donald Simmons | 54-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rene Rossi | 57-57 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Welke picks off the pass by Clarence Vaughn in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Welke blows the dunk | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Welke clanks a halfcourt shot | 57-59 |