| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Eatman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #1 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is fouled on the floor by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels lays it up and in | 36-35 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pettengill | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Frazier | 38-35 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:17 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Paul Frazier - foul #2 on Paul Frazier, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF) Kenneth Samuels, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Stuart Renda (SF), Thomas Hamrick (PF) Garrett Whiteaker, Travis Bassler, Paul Frazier | |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dwyer is called for the reach on George Wallace - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing (PF), David Hearne (C) Michael Dwyer, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by George Wallace | 41-37 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Klima | 44-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, Douglas Messing | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Travis Bassler (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Chris McKie (C) Joel Cote, George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Brian Eatman | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Klima (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Drennen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stuart Renda (fresh) SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris McKie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Chris McKie steps in front of the Kenneth Samuels pass | 44-37 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the jump hook in the paint | 44-39 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels connects on the floater from the left side and the foul's on Travis Bassler - foul #2 on Travis Bassler, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) John Drennen, Michael Dwyer, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chris McKie | 46-39 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier clanks a fadeaway from close range | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Robert Pettengill - foul #3 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Brian Eatman (C) Stuart Renda, Chris McKie | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Klima - foul #1 on Edward Klima, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF) Edward Klima | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick (SF) Travis Bassler | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill's floater is tipped away by Paul Frazier | 49-43 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Wallace | 49-46 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-46 |
| 13:01 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick tips it in | 51-46 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 51-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Pettengill - foul #4 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) John Drennen, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Travis Bassler (SF), Stuart Renda (PF) Garrett Whiteaker, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier | |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dwyer steals the ball from Brian Eatman | 51-48 |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Eatman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Samuels steps in front of the Joel Cote pass | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dwyer | 51-48 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 51-48 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wayne Belton | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Wallace | 54-51 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dwyer | 54-51 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels tips it home | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Renda (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Eatman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Brian Eatman - foul #1 on Brian Eatman, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (PG), John Drennen (SF), Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, Kenneth Samuels, Michael Dwyer, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Thomas Hamrick (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Chris McKie (C) Joel Cote, George Wallace, Travis Bassler, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman | |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Drennen - foul #2 on John Drennen, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF) Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:07 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Pettengill | 62-53 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by John Drennen - foul #3 on John Drennen, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Pittman | 67-56 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Garrett Whiteaker | 67-59 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Paul Frazier swats the layup by John Drennen | 67-59 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Drennen - foul #4 on John Drennen, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Kenneth Samuels (SF), Michael Dwyer (PF), David Hearne (C) Edward Klima, John Drennen, Michael Pittman, Frank Monday, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), George Wallace (SG), Stuart Renda (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | David Hearne swats the layup by Joel Cote | 67-61 |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathaniel Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stuart Renda (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday (PF), Robert Pettengill (C) Michael Dwyer, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Travis Bassler (SF), Brian Eatman (C) Joel Cote, Nathaniel Rose, Stuart Renda | |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #3 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | George Wallace steals it from Kenneth Samuels | 67-61 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the lay-in | 67-61 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #4 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Wallace | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | George Wallace is called for the reach on Jesse Remick - foul #2 on George Wallace, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Bassler | 69-65 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Pettengill - foul #5 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Hearne (C) Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Monday | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Samuels picks off the pass by Travis Bassler | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton is fouled in the backcourt by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #5 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Klima (SF) Kenneth Samuels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |