| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson's pass is intercepted by Randy Smith | 35-27 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Edward Preston clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Sands takes the ball from Billy Lemmons | 35-27 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is hacked by Billy Lemmons - foul #2 on Billy Lemmons, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 35-29 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons lays it up and in set up by Charles Johnson | 37-29 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the tip | 37-29 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Edward Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 39-32 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Ray Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Edward Preston, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Adams | 39-33 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna is fouled on the floor by James Goins - foul #1 on James Goins, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett (SF) Daryl Staten | |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | George Clifford takes the ball from Leroy Clemons | 39-33 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning lays it in on a nice dish by George Clifford | 39-35 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna is hacked by James Goins - foul #2 on James Goins, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG) Samuel Horn | |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons loses the dribble to Paul Bruning | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Johnson (fresh) SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Adams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | George Clifford is hacked by Ronald Serna - foul #2 on Ronald Serna, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano (C) Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG) George Clifford | |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Renato Romano blocks the short jumper by James Goins | 39-35 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Goins - foul #3 on James Goins, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) Paul Bruning, James Goins | |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Billy Lemmons | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Edward Preston buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Reed - foul #3 on Daniel Reed, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG) Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Staten (SF) Anthony Faucett | |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano can't connect on a floater from close range | 44-40 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 46-40 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG), Ronald Serna (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG) Randy Smith, Edward Preston | |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Schechter | 46-42 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daryl Staten | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall tips it in | 48-44 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Schechter | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Craig Schechter - foul #3 on Craig Schechter, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Edward Preston tips it home | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Edward Preston knocks in the shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 10:59 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Reed | 54-51 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (SF), Renato Romano (C) Ray Johnson, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Daryl Staten (SF) Randy Smith, Anthony Faucett | |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano is fouled on the floor by Daryl Staten - foul #1 on Daryl Staten, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (PF) Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG) Edward Preston | |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal knocks in the floater from close range set up by Daniel Reed | 56-51 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Alberthal | 56-51 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Leroy Clemons | 56-51 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Daryl Staten steps in front of the Ronald Serna pass | 56-51 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Renato Romano denies the turnaround by Daryl Staten | 56-51 |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is fouled on the floor by Daryl Staten - foul #2 on Daryl Staten, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF) Leroy Clemons, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Daryl Staten, Paul Bruning, James Goins | |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 58-51 |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Randy Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range | 58-53 |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall hits a runner from close range | 60-53 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed's pass is intercepted by Randy Smith | 60-53 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Randy Smith lays it in | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Billy Lemmons (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Daniel Alberthal, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Staten (SF) Anthony Faucett | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a shot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is hacked by Daryl Staten - foul #3 on Daryl Staten, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daryl Staten | 60-55 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Johnson | 63-55 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-55 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Adams | 63-55 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Clemons | 65-55 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | George Clifford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | George Clifford knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Preston and the foul's on Leroy Clemons - foul #3 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) Edward Preston, Daryl Staten, Paul Bruning, James Goins | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | George Clifford is called for the reach on Daniel Reed - foul #1 on George Clifford, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG) George Clifford | |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Schechter | 66-58 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF) Charles Johnson, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (SF) Anthony Faucett | |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 66-58 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is hacked by Paul Bruning - foul #1 on Paul Bruning, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG) Ray Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), Daryl Staten (SF) Samuel Horn, Shawn Sands | |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Bruning | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Randy Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Preston | 66-62 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Edward Preston pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Ronald Serna, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), James Goins (PF), Anthony Faucett (C) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Anthony Faucett | |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by Edward Preston - foul #3 on Edward Preston, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons (PF) Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 68-62 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Goins | 68-62 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 68-62 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Billy Lemmons | 68-62 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF), Daniel Alberthal (C) Edward Hall, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) James Goins | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands buries a floater from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Smith - foul #3 on Randy Smith, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (C) Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Schechter | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Smith, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Charles Johnson steps in front of the Daryl Staten pass | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is hacked by Randy Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Smith, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG) Randy Smith | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands loses the dribble to Billy Lemmons | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Preston - foul #4 on Edward Preston, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Edward Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands gets the offensive rebound | 79-70 |