| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Hess inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | John Hess hits a runner from the right block | 35-33 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-35 |
| 18:35 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the driving attempt from the left block | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo travels with the ball | 35-35 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | John Hess grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lemmons swats the short shot by Steven Nelson | 35-35 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Hess | 35-35 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF) Charles Johnson, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons (C) Daniel Castle | |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 35-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | John Hess tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Hess | 35-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | John Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG), Ray Johnson (SF), Ronald Serna (C) Daniel Reed, Christopher Fisher, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Milton Goto (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF) Christopher Desalvo, Steven Nelson, John Hess, Randall Elks | |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clayton Cassidy | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Johnson (fresh) PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Serna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - Milton Goto (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Serna | 35-35 |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Milton Goto - foul #2 on Milton Goto, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle (C) Milton Goto | |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lemmons swats the short shot by Kenny Adkins | 37-35 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Lemmons | 40-35 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), John Hess (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, Richard Clemons, Kenny Adkins | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Renato Romano - foul #3 on Renato Romano, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 43-37 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | John Hess clanks a jumper in the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Renato Romano | 43-37 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Randall Elks is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 45-37 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo is fouled on the floor by Renato Romano - foul #4 on Renato Romano, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (C) Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Alberthal - foul #2 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons lays it up and in | 47-39 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Nelson | 47-41 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Ray Johnson (SF), Ronald Serna (C) Daniel Reed, Edward Hall, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (SG), Richard Clemons (C) Steven Nelson, Daniel Castle | |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | John Hess can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Ray Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Ray Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF) Christopher Desalvo, Randall Elks | |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | John Hess snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins buries a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Alberthal - foul #3 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Charles Johnson, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle (C) John Hess | |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:59 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle loses the dribble to Christopher Fisher | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Fisher | 52-46 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson is fouled on the floor by Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (C) Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Randall Elks (PF) Richard Clemons, Kenny Adkins | |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Reed | 55-48 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo connects on the runner from the right block set up by Steven Nelson | 55-50 |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Daniel Alberthal - foul #4 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), David Cox (C) Daniel Reed, Billy Lemmons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), John Hess (SF) Steven Nelson, Clayton Cassidy | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Cox | 55-50 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Leroy Clemons | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - John Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leroy Clemons - foul #2 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Christopher Fisher, Edward Hall, David Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Alberthal | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 57-50 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ray Johnson - foul #2 on Ray Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF), Richard Clemons (C) Jarred Demery, Randall Elks, Daniel Castle | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG) Christopher Desalvo | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 06:28 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Clemons - foul #3 on Richard Clemons, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher (SF) Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (PG) John Hess | |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Richard Clemons is called for the reach on Renato Romano - foul #4 on Richard Clemons, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (PF) Ray Johnson, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Randall Elks (PF) Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins | |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano tips it home | 61-55 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Hess (SF), Daniel Castle (C) Steven Nelson, Richard Clemons | |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 61-56 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-56 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | John Hess snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Desalvo | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Cassidy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Castle denies the turnaround by Renato Romano | 61-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | John Hess comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Ray Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF), Daniel Alberthal (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), Milton Goto (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF), Richard Clemons (C) Christopher Desalvo, Clayton Cassidy, John Hess, Randall Elks, Daniel Castle | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG) Ray Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), John Hess (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Jarred Demery, Milton Goto, Kenny Adkins | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson's floater is knocked away by Christopher Fisher | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle (C) Richard Clemons | |
| 02:21 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano jams it on a great pass from Daniel Reed | 63-61 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Nelson | 63-61 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle is whistled for a carry | 63-61 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Reed | 65-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo clanks a floater from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Steven Nelson is called for the reach on Billy Lemmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Nelson, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PF) Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by Steven Nelson - foul #3 on Steven Nelson, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Desalvo | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Steven Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Nelson, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (C) Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Nelson - foul #5 on Steven Nelson, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (SG) Steven Nelson | |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-64 |