| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Eatman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Pettengill - foul #3 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Hearne (C) Robert Pettengill | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Hearne | 41-40 |
| 19:27 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Samuels, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Hearne | 41-40 |
| 18:25 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from David Hearne | 41-42 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda hits a jumper from the baseline set up by George Wallace and he's fouled by Jesse Remick - foul #3 on Jesse Remick, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SG) Jesse Remick | |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Travis Bassler is called for the reach on Wayne Belton - foul #1 on Travis Bassler, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne can't finish the layup | 44-42 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Belton picks off the pass by Travis Bassler | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Wayne Belton and the foul's on Garrett Whiteaker - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Thomas Hamrick (PF) Garrett Whiteaker, Travis Bassler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday | |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Drennen | 44-44 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Klima | 44-47 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Chris McKie (C) George Wallace, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls (C) David Hearne | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Rose (fresh) PF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) C - Chris McKie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Carls (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Carls misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 15:34 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Nathaniel Rose - foul #1 on Nathaniel Rose, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Brian Eatman (C) Joel Cote, Everett Hayes, Nathaniel Rose, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, Edward Klima, Michael Dwyer, Joseph Carls | |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 46-49 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-49 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Garrett Whiteaker | 48-49 |
| 13:15 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Garrett Whiteaker | 51-51 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie (C) Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG) John Drennen | |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris McKie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fairly fresh) C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill loses the dribble to Chris McKie | 51-51 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #3 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Stuart Renda (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Brian Eatman (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Travis Bassler, Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SG), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Jesse Remick, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chris McKie | 51-51 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF) Kenneth Samuels | |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dwyer steals it from Brian Eatman | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Stuart Renda takes the ball from Wayne Belton | 51-51 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Paul Frazier (PF) Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) John Drennen | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Belton steps in front of the Paul Frazier pass | 51-51 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits the finger roll | 51-53 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Edward Klima picks off the pass by Joel Cote | 51-53 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wayne Belton | 51-55 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Stuart Renda | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Eatman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Klima (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Eatman and he's fouled by Edward Klima - foul #2 on Edward Klima, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Travis Bassler (SF) Joel Cote, Stuart Renda | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, Michael Dwyer, David Hearne | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill drills a floater from the right block | 56-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Edward Klima is called for the reach on Garrett Whiteaker - foul #3 on Edward Klima, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG), Thomas Hamrick (PF), Chris McKie (C) George Wallace, Paul Frazier, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (PG) Edward Klima | |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Pettengill swats the short shot by Travis Bassler | 56-60 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Travis Bassler - foul #2 on Travis Bassler, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Paul Frazier (PF), Brian Eatman (C) Everett Hayes, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Edward Klima (SG) John Drennen, Jesse Remick | |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Belton steps in front of the Garrett Whiteaker pass in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-62 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:56 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-62 |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill tips it in | 56-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-64 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Klima | 56-64 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Klima | 56-66 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman tips it in | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Eatman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edward Klima (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fairly fresh) C - Robert Pettengill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill is fouled on the floor by Brian Eatman - foul #1 on Brian Eatman, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Stuart Renda (SF), Thomas Hamrick (PF), Chris McKie (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Travis Bassler, Paul Frazier, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), John Drennen (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Edward Klima, Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is fouled on the floor by Chris McKie - foul #1 on Chris McKie, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Travis Bassler (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Brian Eatman (C) Joel Cote, Stuart Renda, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Robert Pettengill (C) John Drennen, David Hearne | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier misses the fadeaway in the paint | 58-68 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Bassler | 58-68 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Pettengill picks off the pass by Garrett Whiteaker | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Travis Bassler - foul #3 on Travis Bassler, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday (PF) Michael Dwyer | |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the shot from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses badly on a runner near the basket | 60-68 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Samuels steals the ball from Travis Bassler | 60-68 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Brian Eatman steals it from Frank Monday | 60-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Wallace | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), David Hearne (C) Kenneth Samuels, Robert Pettengill | |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF) Jesse Remick | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton runs out the clock | 60-70 |