| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels inbounds the ball | 34-18 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Iowa | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Jesse Remick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #1 | 34-18 |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is fouled on the floor by Eric Dustin - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #2 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie pulls down the rebound | 34-18 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Belton - foul #1 on Wayne Belton, team foul #1 | 34-18 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Hester - foul #3 on Gregory Hester, team foul #3 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Frank Monday is called for the reach on Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Monday, team foul #2 | 35-20 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-20 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels pulls down the rebound | 35-20 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #4 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie | |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the free throw | 38-20 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk loses the dribble to Jesse Remick | 38-20 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is fouled on the floor by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #5 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF) Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Belton | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-23 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is hacked by Timothy Cicero in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #6 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #3 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #7 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday (PF) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison snags the defensive board | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne lays it in | 42-25 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Pettengill and he's fouled by Marcus Osborne - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #8 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (PF) John Johnson, Robert Morrison | |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday makes the free throw | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is whistled for a carry | 45-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), John Drennen (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Marcus Osborne | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hester - foul #4 on Gregory Hester, team foul #9 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 46-25 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-25 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Roger Lusk steps in front of the John Drennen pass in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk lays it in | 47-30 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Amezquita steals the ball from John Drennen in the backcourt | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is whistled for a carry | 47-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), Frank Monday (PF) John Drennen, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock | |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 47-30 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton gets the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Monday - foul #3 on Frank Monday, team foul #3 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Robert Pettengill (C) Jesse Remick, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert Morrison (C) Eric Dustin, Timothy Cicero | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #10 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG), Michael Dwyer (PF) Wayne Belton, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-32 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Drennen | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | John Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SG) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Monreal | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer throws it down | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk's layup is rejected by Robert Pettengill | 52-35 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) Michael Pittman, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 52-37 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Amezquita swats the short shot by David Hearne | 52-37 |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen tips it in | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne is open and buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Remick | 56-37 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Burke and the foul's on Frank Monday - foul #4 on Frank Monday, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), Joseph Carls (C) John Drennen, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Jesse Remick | 58-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Carls - foul #1 on Joseph Carls, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Robert Pettengill (C) Jesse Remick, Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing (PF) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Steven Peacock steals it from Edward Klima | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:10 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits the follow up shot | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the tip | 60-44 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill can't finish the layup | 60-44 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Robert Pettengill swats the short shot by Timothy Cicero | 60-44 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Samuels | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Klima (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Messing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Pettengill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (tiring) 5 pts. C - Marcus Osborne (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | John Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) Wayne Belton, Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Douglas Messing, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-44 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 63-44 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 63-44 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 06:01 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Pittman | 63-44 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick loses the ball out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Dwyer (PF), Joseph Carls (C) Michael Pittman, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-44 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jesse Remick | 66-44 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), Michael Pittman (SF) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's pass is intercepted by Joseph Carls | 66-44 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 66-44 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal is whistled for a carry | 66-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing (PF) Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Klima (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Drennen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Douglas Messing (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison banks in the layup | 66-46 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | John Johnson is called for the reach on John Drennen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #12 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Hearne (C) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman pulls down the rebound | 67-46 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is hacked by Douglas Messing - foul #1 on Douglas Messing, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls (C) Douglas Messing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 67-48 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | John Johnson buries a floater in the lane | 67-50 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Lusk | 67-50 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roger Lusk and he's fouled by Michael Pittman - foul #2 on Michael Pittman, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer (PF) Joseph Carls | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Marcus Osborne | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer misses the tip | 67-53 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Monreal | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 67-55 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman grabs the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima runs out the clock | 67-55 |