| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frank Titcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Amey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Leland (fresh) PF - Charles Presson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joshua Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Adam Leland inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Adam Leland misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the driving attempt from the right block | 38-38 |
| 19:10 | Jackson State | Charles Presson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Jackson State | Charles Presson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| 18:26 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato misses the turnaround in the paint | 38-38 |
| 18:25 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-40 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Charles Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:47 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Amey - foul #2 on James Amey, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Edward Klima, Daniel Johnson, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark McCurty (PG), Ralph Warner (SG), Christopher Cunningham (SF), Bruce Smith (PF), Leroy Drain (C) Frank Titcomb, James Amey, Adam Leland, Charles Presson, Joshua Serrato | |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:52 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith lays it in set up by Christopher Cunningham | 40-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Belton | 43-42 |
| 16:16 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:14 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Belton | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drennen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mark McCurty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Warner (fresh) SF - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Drain (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Drain | 45-47 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | Leroy Drain's pass is intercepted by Wayne Belton | 45-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 14:36 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mark McCurty | 47-50 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Mark McCurty steps in front of the Wayne Belton pass | 47-50 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Belton - foul #3 on Wayne Belton, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (PG), Edward Klima (SG), Frank Monday (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, John Drennen, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Amey (SG), Adam Leland (SF), Charles Presson (PF), Joshua Serrato (C) Ralph Warner, Christopher Cunningham, Bruce Smith, Leroy Drain | |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Charles Presson - foul #2 on Charles Presson, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb (PG) Mark McCurty | |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | The refs have stopped play. Robert Pettengill is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer (C) Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Adam Leland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| 13:01 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | Jackson State | Charles Presson is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (PG) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | James Amey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Drennen, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Hearne (C) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 11:45 | Jackson State | Charles Presson is denied on a layup by David Hearne | 50-51 |
| 11:43 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Drennen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frank Titcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Amey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Leland (fresh) PF - Charles Presson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Pittman (SG) Edward Klima, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark McCurty (SG), Christopher Cunningham (SF) James Amey, Adam Leland | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Charles Presson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hearne - foul #2 on David Hearne, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bruce Smith (C) Joshua Serrato | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Charles Presson misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Charles Presson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Drennen | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Pittman | 52-51 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 52-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Michael Pittman, John Drennen, Daniel Johnson, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Amey (SG), Adam Leland (SF) Frank Titcomb, Charles Presson | |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Monday - foul #1 on Frank Monday, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato (C) Christopher Cunningham | |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Klima | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer (PF) Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 09:02 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:48 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Mark McCurty | 54-54 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels tips it home | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (PG), Michael Pittman (SG), Frank Monday (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Wayne Belton, Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb (PG), Ralph Warner (SG), Christopher Cunningham (SF), Charles Presson (PF) Mark McCurty, James Amey, Adam Leland, Bruce Smith | |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Cunningham is called for the reach on Frank Monday - foul #1 on Christopher Cunningham, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Serrato swats the short shot by Robert Pettengill | 56-54 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Cunningham takes the ball from Robert Pettengill | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Drennen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Pittman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frank Titcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Warner (fresh) SF - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Presson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Serrato (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Charles Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:45 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Frank Titcomb and he's fouled by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Edward Klima (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) John Drennen, Michael Pittman, Frank Monday, Daniel Johnson, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Amey (SG), Adam Leland (SF), Bruce Smith (PF) Frank Titcomb, Charles Presson, Joshua Serrato | |
| 06:45 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Klima | 58-57 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Warner | 58-59 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:40 | Jackson State | Adam Leland scores on a shot near the basket set up by Ralph Warner | 58-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels is whistled for a carry | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson (PF) David Hearne | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb (PG), Charles Presson (PF) Ralph Warner, Christopher Cunningham | |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith is hacked by Edward Klima - foul #1 on Edward Klima, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 04:54 | Jackson State | Charles Presson hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Amey - foul #3 on James Amey, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), David Hearne (C) Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark McCurty (SG), Christopher Cunningham (SF), Joshua Serrato (C) James Amey, Adam Leland, Bruce Smith | |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:25 | Jackson State | Charles Presson snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb is fouled on the floor by Wayne Belton - foul #4 on Wayne Belton, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday (SF) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cunningham | 58-65 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Frank Monday is called for the reach on Christopher Cunningham - foul #2 on Frank Monday, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SG), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Leroy Drain (PF) Charles Presson | |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Drennen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Pittman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frank Titcomb (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Drain (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua Serrato (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Serrato steps in front of the Michael Pittman pass | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Serrato | 58-70 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Edward Klima (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF) John Drennen, Michael Pittman, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Amey (SG), Adam Leland (SF), Charles Presson (PF) Mark McCurty, Christopher Cunningham, Leroy Drain | |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill buries a floater from the baseline | 60-70 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Adam Leland is fouled on the floor by Wayne Belton - foul #5 on Wayne Belton, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (PG) Wayne Belton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Adam Leland makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Adam Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 60-72 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 01:42 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Pettengill - foul #2 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SG), Frank Monday (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Daniel Johnson, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark McCurty (PG), Ralph Warner (SG), Christopher Cunningham (SF), Bruce Smith (PF) Frank Titcomb, James Amey, Adam Leland, Charles Presson | |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen can't connect on a runner in the paint | 60-73 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday can't tip it in | 60-73 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-73 |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Bruce Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Christopher Cunningham clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-73 |
| 00:27 | Jackson State | Joshua Serrato pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Mark McCurty runs out the clock | 60-73 |