| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses long on a floater in the paint | 32-26 |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan is fouled on the floor by Johnie Maher - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Shimer | 37-28 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Luis Gillett steps in front of the George Wareham pass | 37-28 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Gillett | 39-28 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan can't connect on a floater in the lane | 39-28 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand banks in the layup | 41-31 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Barry Morgan - foul #2 on Barry Morgan, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Brian Gray (SF), John Wynn (PF), Walter Martinson (C) Luis Gillett, Stanley Shimer, Arnold Logan, Robert Sand, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:10 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson loses the dribble to Jay Webb | 41-33 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses short on a runner from close range | 41-33 |
| 16:35 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Hall | 43-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | George Wareham scores on a jumper from the baseline | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Villela (fresh) SG - Albert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Martinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Stanley Shimer (SG), Robert Engelberg (SF), Robert Sand (PF), Barry Morgan (C) John Villela, Albert Hall, Brian Gray, John Wynn, Walter Martinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Fred Jones, George Wareham, Kirk Fowler | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Luis Gillett is called for the reach on Waldo Heller - foul #1 on Luis Gillett, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Johnie Maher is called for the reach on Luis Gillett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Morgan | 46-37 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Barry Morgan steals the ball from Waldo Heller | 46-37 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand tips it home | 48-37 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Arnold Logan (SF), Brian Gray (PF), John Wynn (C) Luis Gillett, Stanley Shimer, Robert Engelberg, Robert Sand, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Conley | 48-39 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Kirk Fowler is called for the reach on Albert Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, James Conley | |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan misses long on a runner from close range | 48-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Barry Morgan (C) John Villela, John Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| 12:37 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan scores on a jump hook near the basket | 50-39 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Wareham | 50-42 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Arnold Logan | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Logan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Barry Morgan - foul #3 on Barry Morgan, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Robert Engelberg (SF), Robert Sand (PF) Albert Hall, Arnold Logan, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Fred Jones, George Wareham | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Barry Morgan blocks the short jumper by Robert Wilson | 52-44 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:56 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Seymour takes the ball from Stanley Shimer | 52-44 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the dunk | 52-44 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Cook (PG), John Villela (SG), John Wynn (C) Luis Gillett, Stanley Shimer, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 52-48 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Seymour steals the ball from Curtis Cook in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson buries a jumper near the basket set up by Waldo Heller | 52-50 |
| 10:08 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn buries a driving attempt from close range | 54-50 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Cook grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand makes the turnaround from close range | 56-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 09:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | John Villela hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Arnold Logan (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Barry Morgan (C) Curtis Cook, Robert Engelberg, Robert Sand, John Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | John Villela makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | John Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Stanley Shimer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG) John Villela | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by George Wareham - foul #3 on George Wareham, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Fred Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF) Michael Clements, Fred Jones | |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Shimer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Logan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan hits the finger roll | 63-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (SG), Robert Sand (PF), John Wynn (C) Stanley Shimer, Brian Gray, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Fowler - foul #3 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (SF) Arnold Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Luis Gillett - foul #2 on Luis Gillett, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan (SF) Luis Gillett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Johnie Maher steals it from Albert Hall | 64-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett's layup is rejected by John Wynn | 64-56 |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Villela | 67-56 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Bartlett | 67-59 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall's pass is intercepted by Arthur Bartlett | 67-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Bartlett | 67-62 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Stanley Shimer (SG), Brian Gray (SF), Barry Morgan (C) John Villela, Albert Hall, Arnold Logan, John Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Luis Gillett is called for the reach on Fred Jones - foul #3 on Luis Gillett, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Fred Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson (PF) Robert Sand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 3rd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Brian Gray gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Fred Jones | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Walter Martinson - foul #1 on Walter Martinson, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Wynn (PF) Walter Martinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, George Wareham | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Wynn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is fouled on the floor by Barry Morgan - foul #4 on Barry Morgan, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Cook (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Robert Engelberg (SF), Robert Sand (PF) Luis Gillett, Stanley Shimer, Brian Gray, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Kirk Fowler (PF) Thomas Seymour, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), John Villela (SG), Barry Morgan (C) Curtis Cook, Albert Hall, John Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, Earl Shaw | |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Brian Gray (SF) John Villela, Robert Engelberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses long on a jumper from the left side | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Brian Gray travels in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan (SF) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham lays it in | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan misses the turnaround from the right block | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is hacked by Arnold Logan - foul #2 on Arnold Logan, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Luis Gillett | 73-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stanley Shimer | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour buries a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Logan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sand (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Shimer | 77-75 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | George Wareham scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand clanks a fadeaway from close range | 77-77 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer tips it back up and in | 79-77 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour drills a 3 from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Stanley Shimer, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (SG), Brian Gray (SF), John Wynn (PF), Walter Martinson (C) Stanley Shimer, Arnold Logan, Robert Sand, Barry Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Fred Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Fred Jones is called for the reach on Luis Gillett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Jones, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 81-80 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 81-80 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand (PF), Barry Morgan (C) John Wynn, Walter Martinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher's pass is intercepted by Brian Gray | 81-80 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Brian Gray dunks the ball | 83-80 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a runner from close range | 83-80 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Arnold Logan (SF) John Villela, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-80 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-80 |
| 01:23 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| 01:23 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:23 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive board | 88-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Seymour | 88-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Logan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sand (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Morgan | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Luis Gillett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (SF) Arnold Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour clanks a 3 from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan snags the defensive board | 92-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #13 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 93-86 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | John Villela gets the rebound | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett runs out the clock | 93-86 |