| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) PF - Frank Monday (fresh) C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fresh) SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) SF - Edward Patterson (fresh) PF - Wilmer Otto (fresh) C - Walter Michaud (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Pettengill - foul #1 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Belton | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses badly on a runner in the paint | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud lays it up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee hits a jumper from the left side | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 2-6 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Gaona | 2-8 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:14 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee is hacked by Robert Pettengill - foul #2 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG), Paul Wolf (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Masio Yusuf (PF), Joseph Mott (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Wilmer Otto, Walter Michaud | |
| 17:00 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-8 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf snags the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol is whistled for a carry | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF) Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) SF - John Drennen (fresh) PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hearne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Hester (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Wolf (fresh) SF - Christopher Nichol (fresh) PF - Masio Yusuf (fresh) C - Joseph Mott (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Hearne | 7-8 |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is hacked by Masio Yusuf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Masio Yusuf, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF) Wayne Belton, John Drennen, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Edward Patterson (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF) Patrick Hester, Paul Wolf, Christopher Nichol, Joseph Mott | |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Hearne | 9-8 |
| 15:00 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Gaona | 9-10 |
| 14:44 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:19 | Holy Cross | Jesse Remick takes the ball from Seth Glasgow | 9-10 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Seth Glasgow is called for the reach on Edward Klima in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Glasgow, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Dwyer (C) Edward Klima, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Wilmer Otto (PF), Christopher Nichol (C) John Gaona, Seth Glasgow, Masio Yusuf | |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Nichol - foul #1 on Christopher Nichol, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), Joseph Carls (C) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf (SG) Christopher Lee | |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:31 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF) Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow (SF) Edward Patterson | |
| 13:12 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits a runner from close range | 13-10 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing (PF) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (SG), Joseph Mott (C) Paul Wolf, Christopher Nichol | |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:52 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Pittman | 15-11 |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Nestor Kellogg | 15-13 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen travels with the ball | 15-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) Wayne Belton, John Drennen, Michael Pittman, Douglas Messing, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Edward Patterson (SF), Masio Yusuf (PF), Walter Michaud (C) Nestor Kellogg, Patrick Hester, Seth Glasgow, Wilmer Otto, Joseph Mott | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on John Gaona - foul #1 on John Gaona, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol (PF) Masio Yusuf | |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Lee is called for the reach on Jesse Remick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Lee, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Klima (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hearne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Nichol (fresh) C - Walter Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Edward Patterson | 15-13 |
| 11:40 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick hits a driving attempt in the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud knocks in the floater near the basket | 17-15 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | John Gaona steps in front of the Jesse Remick pass in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | John Gaona is whistled for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Dwyer (C) Jesse Remick, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF), Joseph Mott (C) Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Christopher Nichol, Walter Michaud | |
| 10:36 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Joseph Carls (C) Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG) John Gaona | |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Paul Wolf is called for the reach on Joseph Carls - foul #1 on Paul Wolf, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF) Patrick Hester, Seth Glasgow, Joseph Mott | |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls hits the follow up shot | 19-15 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Carls - foul #1 on Joseph Carls, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) John Drennen, Michael Dwyer, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Edward Patterson (SF) Paul Wolf, Christopher Nichol | |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Belton | 19-17 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | John Gaona clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:58 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Remick | 24-17 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | John Gaona comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Kenneth Samuels | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hearne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilmer Otto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Masio Yusuf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 06:39 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson is fouled on the floor by Frank Monday - foul #1 on Frank Monday, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), John Drennen (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), Joseph Carls (C) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG), Paul Wolf (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF), Walter Michaud (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Wilmer Otto, Masio Yusuf | |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dwyer | 26-17 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-17 |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Christopher Nichol | 26-17 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | Michael Dwyer steps in front of the Paul Wolf pass | 26-17 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Hester - foul #1 on Patrick Hester, team foul #7 | 26-17 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Wolf | 26-20 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Walter Michaud steals it from Edward Klima | 26-20 |
| 04:57 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Douglas Messing (PF), David Hearne (C) Michael Pittman, Michael Dwyer, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Edward Patterson (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF), Joseph Mott (C) Patrick Hester, Paul Wolf, Christopher Nichol, Seth Glasgow, Walter Michaud | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nestor Kellogg - foul #1 on Nestor Kellogg, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG) Christopher Lee | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses the tip | 26-20 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Belton | 26-20 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wilmer Otto | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Drennen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Messing (fresh) C - David Hearne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nestor Kellogg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilmer Otto (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mott (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne hits the follow up shot | 30-23 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Messing - foul #1 on Douglas Messing, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), Michael Pittman (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, John Drennen, Douglas Messing, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Masio Yusuf (C) John Gaona, Nestor Kellogg, Edward Patterson, Joseph Mott | |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow (PF) Wilmer Otto | |
| 02:29 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Samuels picks off the pass by Paul Wolf | 30-25 |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is hacked by Paul Wolf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wolf, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG), Walter Michaud (C) Paul Wolf, Seth Glasgow | |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Pittman - foul #1 on Michael Pittman, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf (SG) Christopher Lee | |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf misses the shot from the right side | 30-26 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Hester steals it from Michael Pittman | 30-26 |
| 01:31 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester banks in the layup | 30-28 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is hacked by Patrick Hester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Hester, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Seth Glasgow (PF) Patrick Hester, Walter Michaud | |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Pettengill - foul #3 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), Joseph Carls (C) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson (SF) Christopher Nichol | |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls connects on the open driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Klima and the foul's on Paul Wolf - foul #3 on Paul Wolf, team foul #11 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee (SG), Walter Michaud (C) Paul Wolf, Masio Yusuf | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Seth Glasgow | 34-30 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-30 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joseph Carls | 34-30 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls makes the floater from the right block | 36-30 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | John Gaona misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-30 |