| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the shot from close range | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Billy Lemmons | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Charles Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Reed | 38-48 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-48 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses badly on a shot in the lane | 38-48 |
| 17:18 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 38-50 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF) Daniel Reed | |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-50 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Nieto | 41-50 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF), Renato Romano (C) Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Kelly - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-50 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher knocks in the floater from close range | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Fisher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is whistled for a carry | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Leroy Clemons (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Charles Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is hacked by Jack Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the shot in the paint | 41-52 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Reed | 41-52 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG) Ray Johnson | |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-52 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Reed and the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-54 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher misses the lay-in | 41-54 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | David Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | David Bennett pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Ray Johnson (SF), Daniel Alberthal (C) Daniel Reed, Edward Hall, Christopher Fisher, Renato Romano | |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-55 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF), Ronald Serna (C) Leroy Clemons, Billy Lemmons | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Serna (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Watson | 46-55 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Renato Romano (C) Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Charles Hunter (SF) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Fisher | 46-57 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Dennis Nieto | 48-57 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 48-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 50-59 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Christopher Fisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Ray Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (PF), Daniel Alberthal (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Ronald Serna, Renato Romano | |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Fisher takes the ball from Leslie Petrin | 50-61 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher hits the finger roll | 50-63 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | David Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons (PF) Christopher Fisher | |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Leroy Clemons and he's hacked by Leslie Petrin - foul #4 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Ray Johnson | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 51-68 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Billy Lemmons picks off the pass by Stuart Flowers | 51-68 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the floater from the left block | 51-68 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leroy Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Lemmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Alberthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leroy Clemons - foul #2 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Fisher | 52-70 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Renato Romano - foul #2 on Renato Romano, team foul #5 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (PF) Billy Lemmons | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #5 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #10 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF) Christopher Fisher | |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson double dribbles | 54-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Daniel Reed | 54-74 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is called for traveling | 54-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Daniel Alberthal (C) Ray Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Ronald Serna, Renato Romano | |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Billy Lemmons is blocked by Ken Flanary | 54-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the follow up shot | 54-76 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | James Williams's pass is intercepted by Daniel Reed | 54-76 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF), David Cox (C) Daniel Reed, Billy Lemmons | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 3 from the right corner | 57-76 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leroy Clemons | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-78 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it home | 59-78 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall scores on a 3 from straight away | 59-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leroy Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | James Williams is fouled on the floor by David Cox - foul #1 on David Cox, team foul #6 | 59-81 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the floater from the left side | 61-81 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson travels with the ball | 61-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (PF) David Cox | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Michael Watson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-81 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal pulls down the rebound | 61-81 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal makes the wide open runner in the lane | 61-83 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is fouled on the floor by Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 61-83 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #11 | 63-83 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal snags the offensive board | 63-84 |
| 01:06 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 63-86 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Alberthal - foul #3 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #8 | 63-86 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 64-86 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Edward Hall | 65-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the shot from the baseline | 67-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall runs out the clock | 67-88 |