| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 39-33 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris drills a turnaround from the right block | 39-35 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Randy Jordan is called for the reach on Wayne Belton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Jordan, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG) Randy Jordan | |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Belton | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Belton | 42-35 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima hits the finger roll and the foul's on Bernard Harris - foul #2 on Bernard Harris, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), Douglas Messing (PF), David Hearne (C) Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Belton | 46-35 |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 17:33 | Alabama State | Charles Cline is hacked by Wayne Belton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Belton, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) Charles Cline | |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | David Hearne is called for the reach on Harry Cripe - foul #1 on David Hearne, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF) Wayne Belton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Bernard Harris, Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Iowa | John Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Samuels - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Dwyer (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) John Drennen, Douglas Messing, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Harris (SG), Charles Cline (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) Paul Nevins, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 15:55 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 46-37 |
| 15:53 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Cline (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oscar Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lesage (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Samuels | 48-37 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez connects on the shot from the right block | 48-39 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer is open but misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer tips it in | 50-39 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Pittman - foul #1 on Michael Pittman, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), John Drennen (SF), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) Wayne Belton, Michael Pittman, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Bernard Harris, Charles Cline, Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick connects on the shot near the basket | 52-41 |
| 13:56 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 13:54 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | John Drennen steals the ball from Steven Pauley | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Randy Jordan steals the ball from Frank Monday | 52-41 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Jordan | 52-43 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Harry Cripe picks off the pass by Edward Klima | 52-43 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Drennen - foul #2 on John Drennen, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Dwyer (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Edward Klima, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Harris (SG), Michael Lesage (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Remick | 55-44 |
| 11:42 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage misses the jump hook near the basket | 55-44 |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Drennen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Lesage (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Kelly (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Randy Jordan is called for the reach on Wayne Belton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Jordan, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF) John Drennen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF) Randy Jordan, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer hits the finger roll and the foul's on Oscar Alvarez - foul #1 on Oscar Alvarez, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Paul Nevins is called for the reach on Kenneth Samuels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Nevins, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Douglas Messing (PF), Joseph Carls (C) Jesse Remick, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris hits a runner from the right block | 58-46 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-46 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Cline | 58-49 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls is whistled for traveling | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Edward Klima, Michael Pittman, Douglas Messing, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cline - foul #2 on Charles Cline, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Paul Nevins, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Craig Kelly | |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Monday - foul #4 on Frank Monday, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Michael Dwyer (PF) Wayne Belton, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Pauley - foul #3 on Steven Pauley, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:11 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Charles Cline picks off the pass by Kenneth Samuels | 62-51 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the easy layup | 62-51 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Pettengill | 62-51 |
| 08:44 | Northern Iowa | Lino Walczynski steals it from Kenneth Samuels | 62-51 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Cline | 62-53 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer's floater is tipped away by Lino Walczynski | 62-53 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | Jesse Remick steals the ball from Lino Walczynski | 64-53 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick slams it home | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Drennen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jesse Remick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Samuels (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Cline (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Harris (tiring) 16 pts. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lino Walczynski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Alabama State | John Drennen picks off the pass by Charles Cline in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Edward Klima (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) John Drennen, Jesse Remick, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) Charles Cline, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 07:02 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne is called for 3 seconds | 66-53 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins loses the dribble to Edward Klima | 66-53 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima lays it in | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Pittman - foul #2 on Michael Pittman, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Oscar Alvarez | |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Belton | 70-55 |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Cripe, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), John Drennen (SF), Douglas Messing (PF), Joseph Carls (C) Edward Klima, Michael Pittman, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Harris (SG), John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Michael Lesage | |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is fouled on the floor by Craig Kelly - foul #1 on Craig Kelly, team foul #10 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez (C) Craig Kelly | |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | John Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 72-55 |
| 04:34 | Alabama State | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 04:15 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses short on a floater near the basket | 72-55 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 72-55 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing is hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), Michael Pittman (SG), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, John Drennen, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Michael Lesage (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Klima (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Messing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Nevins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Lesage (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Kelly (fresh) | |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the lay-in | 74-55 |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Douglas Messing takes the ball from Michael Lesage | 74-55 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman loses the ball out of bounds | 74-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG) Douglas Messing | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez (C) Craig Kelly | |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Klima and he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #3 on Charles Cline, team foul #12 | 76-55 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez gets the rebound | 76-55 |
| 01:07 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer hits a fadeaway in the lane | 78-61 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Charles Cline hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-61 |