| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano is hacked by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by John Macfarlane - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Renato Romano - foul #2 on Renato Romano, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Edward Zuro steps in front of the Daniel Reed pass in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-33 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 44-33 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Zuro | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed scores on a runner from close range | 46-35 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Zuro | 46-37 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Reed | 48-37 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Jack Carter blows the layup | 48-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 48-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Zuro and the foul's on Daniel Reed - foul #2 on Daniel Reed, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Leroy Clemons, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), James Williams (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Alberthal | 48-39 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Cook - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Ken Flanary | |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the dunk but he's hacked by Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook is fouled on the floor by Ray Johnson - foul #2 on Ray Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-39 |
| 15:55 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal grabs the board | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fresh) SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Adams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams double dribbles | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG) Aaron Cook | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Leroy Clemons (SF) Charles Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Ray Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Reed | 50-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is fouled on the floor by Ray Johnson - foul #3 on Ray Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF), Ferman Dinwiddie (C) Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Michael Watson | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ferman Dinwiddie | 50-39 |
| 14:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Johnson | 53-39 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Ferman Dinwiddie steps in front of the Aaron Cook pass | 53-39 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Ferman Dinwiddie is fouled on the floor by John Macfarlane - foul #4 on John Macfarlane, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Ronald Serna (PF), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Billy Lemmons, Ferman Dinwiddie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter loses the dribble to Daniel Reed | 53-39 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed lays it in | 55-39 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | James Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Serna - foul #2 on Ronald Serna, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Charles Hunter | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-40 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Michael Watson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 11:43 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 11:42 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Hall | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Serna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Daniel Reed steps in front of the Peter Strayer pass | 58-46 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Hunter steals the ball from Daniel Reed in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the dunk but the foul's on Daniel Alberthal - foul #3 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:55 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Alberthal | 58-46 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Hall | 61-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is fouled on the floor by Leroy Clemons - foul #2 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Alberthal, Michael Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Edward Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #8 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG) Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Michael Watson | |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Carter | 63-49 |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall connects on the shot in the paint set up by Ray Johnson and the foul's on Peter Strayer - foul #2 on Peter Strayer, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (C) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| 09:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Cook | 66-51 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the fadeaway near the basket | 66-51 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Renato Romano | 66-51 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Jack Carter steals it from Renato Romano | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | James Williams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | James Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-51 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 66-51 |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Serna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Hall (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (tiring) 6 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Leslie Petrin is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Leroy Clemons (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Edward Zuro, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Daniel Alberthal swats the layup by Charles Hunter | 67-51 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it in | 67-53 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Leroy Clemons steals it from John Macfarlane | 69-53 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall blows the layup | 69-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Peter Strayer | 69-55 |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Reed | 72-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-55 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams grabs the board | 72-55 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-55 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-55 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 04:06 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 72-55 |
| 04:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal tips it back up and in | 74-55 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Peter Strayer is blocked by Daniel Alberthal | 74-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams snags the defensive board | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Alberthal | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer blows the layup | 77-55 |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Adams | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Clemons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Hall (very tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Watson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 02:45 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed gets the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed loses the dribble to Peter Strayer | 77-55 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 77-55 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Reed | 77-55 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses long on a jumper in the lane | 77-55 |
| 01:47 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled in the backcourt by John Macfarlane - foul #5 on John Macfarlane, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (PF) Edward Hall, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Peter Strayer | |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Serna steals the ball from Jerry Kelly | 79-55 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Edward Zuro picks off the pass by Ronald Serna | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the easy layup | 79-55 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson gets the rebound | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on Ray Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #12 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (PF) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | James Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 81-55 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it in | 81-57 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Ronald Serna | 83-57 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro loses the ball out of bounds | 83-57 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons runs out the clock | 83-57 |