| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Brunson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Doyle Porter is called for the reach on Timothy Smith - foul #1 on Doyle Porter, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller is hacked by Charles Word - foul #1 on Charles Word, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson is whistled for a carry | 32-39 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Charles Word is called for traveling | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Lewis | 32-42 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Woods | 34-42 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Charles Word's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (SG), Vernon Swarthout (SF), Donald Andrews (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Matthew Woods, Robert Jackson, Timothy Brunson, Doyle Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Franklin Estep (SG), Anthony Mulligan (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, Joshua Lewis, Robert Rasmussen, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Frank Bale can't connect on a runner from the right block | 34-42 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout lays it up and in on a great pass from John Blaine | 36-42 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Donald Andrews steps in front of the Franklin Estep pass | 36-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Bale - foul #2 on Frank Bale, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, John Blaine, Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG) Brian Criss | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mulligan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall buries a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson (PF) Donald Andrews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Franklin Estep, Anthony Mulligan, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Brunson | 40-45 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith throws it down set up by John Zickuhr | 40-47 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson is hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #3 on Timothy Smith, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG), John Blaine (SG), Edwin Dansereau (C) Ronald Miller, Matthew Woods, Doyle Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Franklin Estep (PG) Charles Word | |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Zickuhr - foul #1 on John Zickuhr, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Lewis | 41-50 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Vernon Swarthout | 43-50 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis is called for a charge - foul #3 on Joshua Lewis, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Doyle Porter (C) John Blaine, Robert Jackson, Edwin Dansereau | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Joshua Lewis, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Woods | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep loses the dribble to Vernon Swarthout | 45-50 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Charles Word misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Miller - foul #3 on Ronald Miller, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews (PF) Timothy Brunson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen (SF) Joseph Bianchi | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Charles Word makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Charles Word makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Bale | 45-54 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Woods (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Charles Word misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Miller - foul #4 on Ronald Miller, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Brunson (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Ronald Miller, Matthew Woods, Vernon Swarthout, Doyle Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Franklin Estep, Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Charles Word makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Charles Word misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Bianchi picks off the pass by Donald Andrews | 45-55 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG) Charles Word | |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Brian Criss is fouled on the floor by Edwin Dansereau - foul #1 on Edwin Dansereau, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG) Donald Andrews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Franklin Estep (PG) Brian Criss | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Edwin Dansereau steps in front of the Joshua Lewis pass | 48-57 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-57 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr loses the dribble to Timothy Brunson | 48-57 |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Lewis steps in front of the Vernon Swarthout pass | 48-57 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis lays it up and in | 48-59 |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Robert Jackson steps in front of the Joshua Lewis pass | 50-59 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Blaine | 53-59 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Edwin Dansereau swats the short shot by John Zickuhr | 53-59 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Lewis | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Vernon Swarthout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Blaine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Brunson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Dansereau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Franklin Estep (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-64 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Vernon Swarthout is called for the reach on Franklin Estep - foul #1 on Vernon Swarthout, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Donald Andrews (SF), Vincent Emig (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, John Blaine, Robert Jackson, Timothy Brunson, Edwin Dansereau | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-66 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Charles Word drills a jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-68 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Frank Bale snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:21 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Woods | 58-68 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Donald Andrews is called for the reach on Robert Rasmussen - foul #1 on Donald Andrews, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (SF) Vincent Emig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Mulligan (SG) Franklin Estep | |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Rasmussen - foul #2 on Robert Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Brunson (PF) Vernon Swarthout, Donald Andrews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Anthony Mulligan travels with the ball | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (SG) Matthew Woods | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG) Charles Word | |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-70 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Brunson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Criss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mulligan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Miller | 60-70 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Anthony Mulligan hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Criss | 60-72 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson can't finish the layup | 60-72 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi knocks in the floater from the right side | 60-74 |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Vernon Swarthout | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Vernon Swarthout and the foul's on Anthony Mulligan - foul #1 on Anthony Mulligan, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (SG), Donald Andrews (SF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Ronald Miller, Robert Jackson, Doyle Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Anthony Mulligan, Joseph Bianchi, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson misses the free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Frank Bale grabs the board | 64-77 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edwin Dansereau - foul #2 on Edwin Dansereau, team foul #9 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig (PF) Timothy Brunson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews can't finish the layup | 64-79 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Rasmussen | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Vincent Emig - foul #2 on Vincent Emig, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Brian Criss runs out the clock | 64-81 |