| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) SG - George Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton's dunk attempt is rejected by Gilbert Johnson | 42-41 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Hamrick | 42-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by George Wallace - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Hamrick | 46-46 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | Gilbert Johnson is called for the reach on Jesse Remick - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (PG), William Shaw (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF), Michael Dwyer (C) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Ray Zieschang (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Chris McKie (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | William Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pettengill | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Zieschang (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Rose (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris McKie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Rowsey picks off the pass by William Shaw | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zieschang connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Cote | 46-48 |
| 14:39 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young's pass is intercepted by Jesse Rowsey | 46-48 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zieschang makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | William Shaw clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Drennen | 46-51 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Michael Dwyer is denied by Jesse Rowsey | 46-51 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill loses the dribble to Nathaniel Rose | 46-51 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Rowsey - foul #2 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Frank Monday (PF), David Hearne (C) Thomas Young, William Shaw, Robert Pettengill, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Joel Cote, Ray Zieschang, Nathaniel Rose, Jesse Rowsey, Chris McKie | |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Monday - foul #3 on Frank Monday, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF) John Drennen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:27 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Belton | 49-52 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson double dribbles | 49-52 |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Monday | 52-52 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Frazier is denied by Frank Monday | 52-52 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton grabs the board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hearne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) SG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Gilbert Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Pittman - foul #2 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Wayne Belton and the foul's on Gilbert Johnson - foul #3 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey (C) Gilbert Johnson | |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 55-52 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hamrick steals the ball from John Drennen | 55-52 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the runner from the left block | 55-52 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick's fadeaway is rejected by David Hearne | 55-52 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Belton | 57-52 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Monday - foul #4 on Frank Monday, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF), Michael Dwyer (C) Jesse Remick, Frank Monday, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Chris McKie (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 3rd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Belton | 59-54 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Michael Pittman (SF) Wayne Belton, John Drennen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| 07:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick tips it home | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joel Cote (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nathaniel Rose (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris McKie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Pettengill is called for the reach on Gilbert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), John Drennen (SF), David Hearne (C) Thomas Young, Michael Pittman, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick (SF), Paul Frazier (PF) Nathaniel Rose, Chris McKie | |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | John Drennen takes the ball from George Wallace | 61-54 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wayne Belton | 64-54 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick is fouled on the floor by John Drennen - foul #3 on John Drennen, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Frank Monday (PF) Jesse Remick, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Jesse Rowsey (C) Joel Cote, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier hits a shot from the baseline | 64-56 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG) Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (SG) George Wallace | |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | John Drennen picks off the pass by Joel Cote | 64-56 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne lays it up and in set up by Frank Monday | 66-56 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Frank Monday is called for the reach on Joel Cote - foul #5 on Frank Monday, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill (PF) Frank Monday | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pettengill | 66-56 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne is hacked by Jesse Rowsey - foul #4 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (PG) Wayne Belton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Chris McKie (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Joel Cote, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier | |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chris McKie | 67-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Thomas Young - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer (C) David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 23 pts. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pettengill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Chris McKie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Rowsey steals the ball from John Drennen | 67-56 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), David Hearne (C) Thomas Young, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick (SF), Paul Frazier (PF) Jesse Rowsey, Chris McKie | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-58 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 67-58 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Remick takes the ball from Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses the lay-in | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen is fouled on the floor by Paul Frazier - foul #1 on Paul Frazier, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Shaw (SG), Douglas Messing (PF) Jesse Remick, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier is whistled for traveling | 69-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Robert Pettengill (C) Wayne Belton, John Drennen, David Hearne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Ray Zieschang (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Chris McKie (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | William Shaw's pass is intercepted by Joel Cote in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Pettengill blocks the short jumper by Chris McKie | 69-58 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), John Drennen (SF), David Hearne (C) William Shaw, Thomas Young, Michael Pittman, Douglas Messing | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Paul Frazier (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Joel Cote, Ray Zieschang, Nathaniel Rose, Jesse Rowsey, Chris McKie | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Wayne Belton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Shaw (SG), Douglas Messing (PF) Jesse Remick, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Douglas Messing - foul #1 on Douglas Messing, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF) William Shaw, Douglas Messing | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill is hacked by George Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wallace, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Shaw (SG) Jesse Remick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-61 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton runs out the clock | 71-61 |