| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews drills a shot from the right side set up by Ronald Miller | 43-36 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr buries a floater from the right block set up by Joseph Bianchi and he's hacked by Doyle Porter - foul #1 on Doyle Porter, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the floater in the lane | 46-38 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Donald Andrews | 46-38 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Charles Word connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Zickuhr | 48-40 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | John Zickuhr steals the ball from Ronald Miller | 48-40 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Franklin Estep (SG), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Joshua Lewis, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 16:41 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter blows the dunk | 48-40 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Charles Word is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Charles Word, Joseph Bianchi, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG), John Blaine (SG), Duane Johnson (SF), Vincent Emig (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Ronald Miller, Matthew Woods, Robert Jackson, Donald Andrews, Doyle Porter | |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Franklin Estep (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Blaine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Duane Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Emig (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Dansereau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Rasmussen | 50-43 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Estep is called for the reach on Vernon Swarthout - foul #3 on Franklin Estep, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Joshua Lewis, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Robert Jackson (SF) John Blaine, Duane Johnson | |
| 14:58 | Northern Iowa | Eugene Hall picks off the pass by Ronald Miller | 50-43 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Edwin Dansereau blocks the short jumper by Robert Rasmussen | 50-43 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Frank Bale grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Brian Criss loses the ball out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Anthony Mulligan (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF) Brian Criss, Franklin Estep, Robert Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods (SG), Donald Andrews (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Woods | 50-45 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Charles Word is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis (SG), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Anthony Mulligan, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Doyle Porter is called for the reach on Timothy Smith - foul #2 on Doyle Porter, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (PG), Vernon Swarthout (SF) Ronald Miller, Robert Jackson | |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Doyle Porter picks off the pass by Charles Word | 50-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Blaine - foul #3 on John Blaine, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Woods - foul #2 on Timothy Smith, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF) Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Vincent Emig (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) John Blaine, Vernon Swarthout, Donald Andrews, Doyle Porter | |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (SG) Matthew Woods | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Criss (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Franklin Estep (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Emig (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Dansereau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Brian Criss is hacked by Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Brian Criss hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-48 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Miller | 54-51 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Joshua Lewis (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Brian Criss, Franklin Estep, Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Donald Andrews (SF), Doyle Porter (C) Ronald Miller, Vernon Swarthout, Robert Jackson, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Charles Word slams it home on a nice dish by Timothy Smith and he's hacked by John Blaine - foul #4 on John Blaine, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Phu (PG), Duane Johnson (SF) John Blaine, Vincent Emig | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Charles Word makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | John Zickuhr picks off the pass by Donald Andrews | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Phu | 57-51 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Word - foul #2 on Charles Word, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Robert Jackson (SF) Richard Phu, Duane Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith slams it home set up by Charles Word | 59-53 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller loses the dribble to Timothy Smith | 59-53 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi dunks the ball | 61-53 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Miller | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG), John Blaine (SG), Duane Johnson (SF), Vincent Emig (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Ronald Miller, Matthew Woods, Robert Jackson, Donald Andrews, Doyle Porter | |
| 07:03 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau misses long on a jumper from close range | 61-56 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Franklin Estep | 61-56 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Frank Bale is denied by Duane Johnson | 61-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Duane Johnson misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Duane Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Frank Bale grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Vernon Swarthout steps in front of the Brian Criss pass | 61-56 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout loses the dribble to Robert Rasmussen | 61-56 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Joshua Lewis (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Brian Criss, Franklin Estep, Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Donald Andrews (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, John Blaine, Duane Johnson, Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Andrews | 63-61 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Timothy Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 63-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Bale (C) Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi clanks a shot near the basket | 63-61 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the runner from the left block set up by Ronald Miller | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Bale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 65-63 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Frank Bale pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Lewis | 68-63 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi, John Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (SG), Vincent Emig (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Matthew Woods, Donald Andrews, Doyle Porter | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Brian Criss, Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods (SG), Donald Andrews (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Charles Word can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Miller | 68-66 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Donald Andrews steps in front of the Timothy Smith pass | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews tips it in | 68-70 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr clanks a runner from the right block | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter grabs the board | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter is hacked by Charles Word in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Word, team foul #4 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis (SG) Franklin Estep | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | John Zickuhr is called for the reach on Donald Andrews - foul #1 on John Zickuhr, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Lewis is called for the reach on Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Joshua Lewis, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller is hacked by John Zickuhr - foul #2 on John Zickuhr, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Bianchi is called for the reach on Doyle Porter - foul #2 on Joseph Bianchi, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG) Ronald Miller | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Doyle Porter - foul #3 on Doyle Porter, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Lewis is called for the reach on Matthew Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Lewis, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG) Vernon Swarthout | |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Charles Word is called for the reach on Donald Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Word, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Woods, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Lewis steals the ball from Robert Jackson | 77-75 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Bale (PF) John Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-77 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Frank Bale misses long on a shot from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Bianchi is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Joseph Bianchi, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig (PF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Donald Andrews, Doyle Porter | |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Frank Bale grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Robert Rasmussen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-78 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Word (PG), Joshua Lewis (SG), Joseph Bianchi (SF), John Zickuhr (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Brian Criss, Franklin Estep, Robert Rasmussen, Frank Bale, Eugene Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Lewis is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Joshua Lewis, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Matthew Woods blocks the jumper by Charles Word | 79-80 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith hits the follow up shot | 81-80 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-80 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Andrews | 81-82 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Bianchi is called for the reach on Ronald Miller - foul #4 on Joseph Bianchi, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi blows the layup | 81-83 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Charles Word hits the follow up shot | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter is called for 3 seconds | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Zickuhr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Woods | 83-86 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr loses the dribble to Doyle Porter | 83-86 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-86 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | John Zickuhr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-86 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Timothy Smith misses the shot near the basket | 83-86 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 03:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 83-86 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 83-86 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Joseph Bianchi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Jackson | 83-89 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | The jump hook by John Zickuhr is blocked by Donald Andrews | 83-89 |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews gets the rebound | 83-89 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods is fouled on the floor by Joshua Lewis - foul #4 on Joshua Lewis, team foul #14 | 83-89 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Woods - foul #3 on Matthew Woods, team foul #9 | 83-91 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter gets the rebound | 84-91 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Woods | 84-94 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Charles Word hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 84-94 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 84-94 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Word (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Bianchi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Andrews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Doyle Porter (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Word - foul #5 on Charles Word, team foul #15 | 84-94 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Criss (PG), Franklin Estep (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Eugene Hall (C) Charles Word, Joshua Lewis, Joseph Bianchi, John Zickuhr, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (SG), Vernon Swarthout (SF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Matthew Woods, Robert Jackson, Doyle Porter | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Franklin Estep misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 84-95 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau gets the rebound | 84-95 |
| 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 | Donald Andrews clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Bale - foul #1 on Frank Bale, team foul #16 | 84-95 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 84-96 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 84-96 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Frank Bale pulls down the rebound | 84-96 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edwin Dansereau - foul #1 on Edwin Dansereau, team foul #10 | 84-96 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall makes the 1st free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau grabs the defensive rebound | 85-96 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout runs out the clock | 85-96 |