| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Jack Daniel inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Christopher Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Michael Fisher misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 19:36 | Southern | Bruce Harris tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 31-40 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 18:58 | Southern | Renato Romano is called for the reach on Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Renato Romano, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Bruce Harris hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 18:39 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano blows the layup | 33-42 |
| 18:37 | Southern | Ernest Pullum gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the floater from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Reaves is called for the reach on Billy Lemmons - foul #1 on Christopher Reaves, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:54 | Southern | Bruce Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Hall | 33-42 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Reaves steals the ball from Edward Hall | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Southern | Christopher Reaves banks in the layup | 33-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by Ernest Pullum - foul #1 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Ronald Serna (PF), Michael Adams (C) Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Adams | 35-44 |
| 17:05 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses the easy layup | 35-44 |
| 17:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson is whistled for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (PF) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:27 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins's floater is knocked away by Michael Adams | 35-44 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano (C) Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 15:41 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 15:40 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) C - Renato Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) PF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McGlohon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Southern | Christopher Reaves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 15:23 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Daniel | 35-44 |
| 15:00 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is whistled for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 14:33 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams (C) Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel | |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:05 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 13:37 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by Alfred Hoskins - foul #1 on Alfred Hoskins, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Thomas (SF) Manuel Rodgers | |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Clemons | 41-44 |
| 12:48 | Southern | Matthew Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Reed and he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (PF), Renato Romano (C) Billy Lemmons, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Leroy Clemons is called for the reach on Christopher Reaves - foul #1 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG), Charles Johnson (SG) Daniel Reed, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:43 | Southern | Christopher Reaves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 11:42 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 2 pts. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McGlohon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Christopher Reaves scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Pullum | 47-46 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ernest Pullum - foul #2 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (SG), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Christopher Reaves, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Michael Fisher gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Daniel Reed steps in front of the Jack Daniel pass | 48-46 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed banks in the layup | 50-46 |
| 10:16 | Southern | Michael Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF) Charles Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SF) Ernest Pullum, Jack Daniel | |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano's pass is intercepted by Bruce Harris | 50-46 |
| 09:25 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lipman | 50-48 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:00 | Southern | Bruce Harris's floater is knocked away by Billy Lemmons | 50-48 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:44 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Ronald Serna (PF), Michael Adams (C) Ray Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 08:32 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon clanks a floater in the paint | 50-48 |
| 08:31 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Adams | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Glenn McGlohon - foul #2 on Glenn McGlohon, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Ernest Pullum hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Glenn McGlohon | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:51 | Southern | Christopher Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Southern | Ronald Serna is called for the reach on Ernest Pullum - foul #3 on Ronald Serna, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:34 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McGlohon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Glenn McGlohon - foul #3 on Glenn McGlohon, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Charles Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Fisher (PF) Matthew Thomas | |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Christopher Reaves comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 06:45 | Southern | Ernest Pullum snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 06:22 | Southern | Ernest Pullum scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Fisher and he's fouled by Ray Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Thomas (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Jack Daniel, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 06:22 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Billy Lemmons | 56-54 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Christopher Reaves can't finish the layup | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Thomas - foul #1 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF) Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Michael Fisher | |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Matthew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Daniel Alberthal is called for the reach on Matthew Thomas - foul #2 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:03 | Southern | Bruce Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Hoskins | 56-56 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano's floater is knocked away by Bruce Harris | 56-56 |
| 04:51 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF) Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF) Manuel Rodgers | |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:16 | Southern | John Lipman blows the layup | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-56 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 03:40 | Southern | Matthew Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hoskins steals it from Daniel Reed in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 03:35 | Southern | John Lipman lays it in set up by Alfred Hoskins | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Serna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Lipman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed scores on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Leroy Clemons, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Michael Fisher (PF) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Matthew Thomas | |
| 03:06 | Southern | Bruce Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-61 |
| 03:05 | Southern | Bruce Harris tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | The jumper by Edward Hall is denied by Michael Fisher | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 59-61 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Ernest Pullum drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is fouled on the floor by Michael Fisher - foul #3 on Michael Fisher, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:37 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| 00:46 | Southern | Christopher Reaves clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall drills a floater from the right wing | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Ernest Pullum misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the shot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Southern | Michael Fisher is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Michael Fisher runs out the clock | 62-64 |