| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Martindale (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mericle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brandon Mikel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leon Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | David Martindale hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Mericle | 33-36 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig throws it down set up by Arthur Romanoski and the foul's on Cecil Meyers - foul #2 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | David Martindale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | David Martindale pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Robert Logan is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso drills a runner in the paint | 36-41 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | David Martindale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Romanoski | 36-41 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski is hacked by Robert Logan - foul #1 on Robert Logan, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Earl Tuttle (PF), Antonio Creager (C) David Martindale, Cecil Meyers, Donald Mericle, Brandon Mikel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG), Daniel Custodio (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Peter Durso | |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | William Ellison steps in front of the Robert Logan pass | 36-41 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio's floater is tipped away by Antonio Creager | 36-41 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Salcedo - foul #2 on Albert Salcedo, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Bridges (SG), Brandon Mikel (C) Robert Logan, Albert Salcedo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Christopher Hill (C) Leon Butler, Bobby Koenig, William Ellison | |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | James Bridges knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Tuttle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Creager (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Mikel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Tom Cobb picks off the pass by Earl Tuttle | 38-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | James Bridges picks off the pass by Daniel Custodio | 38-42 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel is called for a backcourt violation | 38-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Donald Mericle (PF), Kenneth Cunningham (C) David Bartholomew, James Bridges, Earl Tuttle, Antonio Creager, Brandon Mikel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Bobby Koenig (SF), Peter Durso (PF) Thomas Owen, Kenneth Kennedy, Tom Cobb, Daniel Custodio | |
| 14:39 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso buries a jump hook from close range | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Cunningham - foul #1 on Kenneth Cunningham, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Ellison (C) Christopher Hill | |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | David Martindale is fouled on the floor by William Ellison - foul #1 on William Ellison, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel (C) Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Robert Logan gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | David Martindale hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | David Martindale gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Donald Mericle clanks a jump hook near the basket | 38-46 |
| 12:31 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Brandon Mikel - foul #2 on Brandon Mikel, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), James Bridges (SG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Earl Tuttle (PF), Antonio Creager (C) David Martindale, Robert Logan, Cecil Meyers, Donald Mericle, Brandon Mikel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Tom Cobb (SF), Daniel Custodio (PF) Leon Butler, Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso | |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | James Bridges misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Salcedo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Tuttle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Ellison | 40-52 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Tom Cobb is called for the reach on David Bartholomew - foul #1 on Tom Cobb, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (PF) Arthur Romanoski | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | James Bridges hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Creager | 43-52 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 11:02 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Donald Mericle (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) David Bartholomew, James Bridges, Albert Salcedo, Earl Tuttle, Antonio Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Bobby Koenig (SF) Thomas Owen, William Ellison | |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers buries a jumper from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | David Martindale blocks the jumper by Christopher Hill | 45-54 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | David Martindale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler loses the dribble to Robert Logan | 45-54 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Donald Mericle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle (SF), Antonio Creager (PF) Cecil Meyers, Donald Mericle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (SG), Peter Durso (PF), William Ellison (C) Tom Cobb, Daniel Custodio, Christopher Hill | |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | The jump hook by David Martindale is blocked by Bobby Koenig | 45-54 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Ellison, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG) David Martindale | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG) Leon Butler | |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Tuttle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Mikel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Koenig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew is whistled for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Bridges (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF) Robert Logan, Brandon Mikel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG) Bobby Koenig | |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Ellison | 45-57 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-57 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle can't tip it in | 45-57 |
| 07:03 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earl Tuttle | 45-57 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-57 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | William Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:53 | Northern Iowa | James Bridges steals the ball from William Ellison | 45-57 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Donald Mericle (PF), Brandon Mikel (C) David Bartholomew, James Bridges, Earl Tuttle, Antonio Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig (SF) Thomas Owen | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | David Martindale connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso tips it home | 48-59 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers's pass is intercepted by Peter Durso | 48-59 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Butler | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | David Martindale is hacked by Leon Butler - foul #3 on Leon Butler, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle (SF) Cecil Meyers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tom Cobb (SG), Daniel Custodio (PF), Christopher Hill (C) Arthur Romanoski, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel can't connect on a shot in the lane | 48-62 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Robert Logan tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Koenig misses the lay-in | 50-62 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earl Tuttle | 50-62 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Leon Butler - foul #4 on Leon Butler, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), Antonio Creager (PF) David Martindale, Donald Mericle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (SG) Leon Butler | |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Brandon Mikel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Tuttle (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Mikel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Tom Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Owen (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Bobby Koenig (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Custodio (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Daniel Custodio picks off the pass by Robert Logan | 52-62 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Martindale (PG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Donald Mericle (PF) David Bartholomew, Earl Tuttle, Antonio Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Butler (PG), Arthur Romanoski (SG), Peter Durso (PF), William Ellison (C) Tom Cobb, Thomas Owen, Daniel Custodio, Christopher Hill | |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | David Martindale is called for the reach on Peter Durso - foul #1 on David Martindale, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Donald Mericle is hacked by Peter Durso - foul #3 on Peter Durso, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Bartholomew (PG), James Bridges (SG), Albert Salcedo (SF), Earl Tuttle (PF), Antonio Creager (C) David Martindale, Robert Logan, Cecil Meyers, Donald Mericle, Brandon Mikel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen (PG), Kenneth Kennedy (SG), Tom Cobb (SF), Daniel Custodio (PF), Christopher Hill (C) Leon Butler, Arthur Romanoski, Bobby Koenig, Peter Durso, William Ellison | |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager is hacked by Tom Cobb - foul #2 on Tom Cobb, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Antonio Creager makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bridges - foul #1 on James Bridges, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio is fouled in the backcourt by David Bartholomew - foul #2 on David Bartholomew, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown (PF) Christopher Hill | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Custodio makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Earl Tuttle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 54-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (C) Jerry Brown | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Hill is called for the reach on David Bartholomew - foul #2 on Christopher Hill, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | David Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Owen runs out the clock | 56-67 |