| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) SG - James Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 9 pts. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is called for traveling | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn tips it home | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Doyle, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard buries a shot in the paint | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | James Walker gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Simmons | 34-33 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | George Simms buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | James Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Simmons | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Simms | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Simmons and the foul's on Travis Bassler - foul #2 on Travis Bassler, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Duane Foster (PF), Jack Schweers (C) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Daniel Johnson, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 16:41 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (PF) Tyron Gabbard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Jack Schweers | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 7 pts. C - Duane Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale is fouled on the floor by Larry Loving - foul #1 on Larry Loving, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Kenneth Samuels, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Robert Doyle (PF) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | George Simms travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Brian Eatman | |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is hacked by George Simms - foul #1 on George Simms, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Johnson denies the turnaround by Travis Bassler | 44-39 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Schweers | 47-39 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle's floater is tipped away by Daniel Johnson | 47-39 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack Schweers | 47-39 |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF) Donald Simmons, Jack Schweers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is hacked by Ryan Robinson - foul #3 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Duane Foster (PF) James Walker, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF), Brian Eatman (C) Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-39 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is denied on a layup by Duane Foster | 47-39 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Loving - foul #2 on Larry Loving, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Robert Doyle | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Duane Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SG), Todd Wilkins (C) George Simms, Richard Chambers | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 11:10 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Travis Bassler takes the ball from Donald Simmons | 49-42 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (SF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Tyron Gabbard, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Stuart Renda (SF), Robert Doyle (PF) James Malott, Travis Bassler, Brian Eatman | |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ryan Robinson - foul #4 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Todd Wilkins | |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda's pass is intercepted by James Walker | 49-44 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Stephen Hale, Joseph Owen, Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is fouled on the floor by Clarence Vaughn - foul #2 on Clarence Vaughn, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard (SF), Duane Foster (C) Jack Schweers, Clarence Vaughn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Tyron Gabbard picks off the pass by George Simms | 49-44 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Doyle picks off the pass by Robert Baptiste | 49-44 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | George Simms hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Duane Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | James Malott takes the ball from Larry Loving | 49-47 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | James Malott scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Simms | 49-49 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-49 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Larry Loving steals the ball from Travis Bassler | 49-49 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard banks in the layup set up by Robert Baptiste | 51-49 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on James Malott - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Kenneth Samuels (PF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson, Duane Foster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) James Malott, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses long on a floater from close range | 51-49 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kenneth Samuels | 51-49 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Simmons | 54-49 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Samuels denies the turnaround by Brian Eatman | 54-49 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kenneth Samuels | 54-49 |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Simmons | 57-49 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ryan Robinson | 57-51 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Walker | 59-51 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Stuart Renda | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn tips it in | 61-53 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Jack Schweers, Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins drills a jumper from close range | 61-55 |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | George Simms connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Robinson | 61-58 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Walker | 63-58 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | James Walker buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Tyron Gabbard | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Tyron Gabbard - foul #2 on Tyron Gabbard, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Robinson - foul #5 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG) Ryan Robinson | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is fouled on the floor by James Malott - foul #1 on James Malott, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers is hacked by Robert Doyle - foul #3 on Robert Doyle, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | James Malott clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | James Malott buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is fouled in the backcourt by George Simms - foul #2 on George Simms, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | James Malott comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | James Malott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |