| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Romanoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Hill | 23-39 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-39 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher grabs the offensive board | 23-39 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Woodard - foul #3 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (C) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Fisher is called for the reach on Jake Harris - foul #1 on Christopher Fisher, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso's pass is intercepted by John McBrown | 23-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Hill - foul #2 on Christopher Hill, team foul #2 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PF) Peter Durso | |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Hall picks off the pass by Willard Cook | 24-40 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Romanoski | 24-42 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is denied on a layup by Edward Hall | 24-42 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the tip | 24-42 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski can't tip it in | 24-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is whistled for a carry | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG), Peter Durso (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Christopher Fisher, Christopher Hill | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Arthur Romanoski - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz (C) Renato Romano | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Romanoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Durso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Veliz (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 26-42 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the offensive board | 26-42 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Romanoski | 29-45 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 14:02 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-45 |
| 13:34 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso tips it in | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is whistled for traveling | 29-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (PG), Daniel Reed (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Jerry Brown (PF) Arthur Romanoski, Leroy Clemons, Edward Hall, Peter Durso | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 29-47 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the tip | 29-47 |
| 13:01 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill tips it in | 29-49 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hill - foul #3 on Christopher Hill, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano (C) Steven Veliz | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Brown - foul #2 on Jerry Brown, team foul #4 | 29-49 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Hill | 31-52 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John McBrown | 33-52 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Reed | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for a carry | 33-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz (C) Renato Romano | |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Reed | 33-56 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-56 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris tips it home | 35-56 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher blows the dunk but he's hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Romanoski (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Peter Durso (PF) Christopher Hill, Daniel Reed, Jerry Brown | |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Durso swats the short shot by Arthur Woodard | 35-57 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso grabs the defensive rebound | 35-57 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Bak steals it from Arthur Romanoski | 35-57 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the easy layup | 35-57 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 35-57 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 35-59 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Woodard is blocked by Christopher Fisher | 35-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Steven Veliz pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-62 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is hacked by Peter Durso - foul #1 on Peter Durso, team foul #5 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Christopher Fisher, Steven Veliz | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-62 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the follow up shot | 37-62 |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Reed and he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF) Arthur Romanoski, Daniel Reed | |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Peter Durso makes the free throw | 37-65 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is hacked by Peter Durso - foul #2 on Peter Durso, team foul #6 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown (PF) Peter Durso | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the dunk but he's fouled by Leroy Clemons - foul #1 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #7 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG) Ray Johnson | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown dunks the ball on a great pass from Edward Hall | 38-67 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Chad Sims | 40-67 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #6 | 40-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Christopher Hill | |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-68 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Barton | 42-68 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Barton steals it from Edward Hall in the backcourt | 42-68 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-68 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano is fouled on the floor by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #7 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Brown - foul #3 on Jerry Brown, team foul #8 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill (C) Renato Romano | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown hits a shot from the left side | 46-72 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3 from straight away | 46-72 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jerry Brown | 46-72 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits the follow up shot | 46-74 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled on the floor by Ray Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Johnson, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano (C) Ray Johnson | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | John McBrown steps in front of the Renato Romano pass | 48-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #2 on Chad Sims, team foul #8 | 48-74 |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Morgenthaler | 50-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Clemons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-78 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-78 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 50-78 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #10 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Leroy Clemons | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jerry Brown - foul #4 on Jerry Brown, team foul #11 | 50-78 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Leonardo Gallo denies the turnaround by Jerry Brown | 52-78 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 52-78 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Barton | 55-78 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano is hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #9 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Chad Sims (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG) Ray Johnson | |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 55-79 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton travels with the ball | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-79 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Brown snags the offensive board | 55-79 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Chad Sims picks off the pass by Renato Romano | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-79 |