| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Conley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Martinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | James Conley inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | James Conley is whistled for traveling | 41-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ganey | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Stanley Shimer is called for the reach on John Goldner - foul #1 on Stanley Shimer, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Jay Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) John Goldner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Gillett and he's hacked by James Conley - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Richard Popovich (PF), Robert Simpkins (C) Luis Gillett, Stanley Shimer, Robert Hill, Walter Martinson | |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | James Summers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 41-38 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Philip Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Popovich grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall is hacked by James Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG) Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg (SF) Thomas Ganey | |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Fred Jones - foul #2 on Fred Jones, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) James Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG) Albert Hall | |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Fred Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Popovich | 41-40 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Engelberg | 41-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Fred Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Fred Jones gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Webb (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Villela (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Engelberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Popovich (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Simpkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is hacked by John Villela - foul #1 on John Villela, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Jay Webb, Fred Jones, Philip Smith, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Thomas Ganey (SF), Robert Hill (PF), Walter Martinson (C) John Villela, Robert Engelberg, Richard Popovich, Robert Simpkins | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | James Conley knocks in the shot from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Conley | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | James Conley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stanley Shimer | 43-42 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Luis Gillett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, James Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (PG) Luis Gillett | |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 43-42 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Ganey - foul #2 on Thomas Ganey, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Cook (PG), Robert Engelberg (SF), Robert Simpkins (PF) Stanley Shimer, Thomas Ganey, Robert Hill | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Hall | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | James Conley travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Fred Jones (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Michael Clements, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Stanley Shimer (SG), John Villela (SF), Robert Hill (PF) Curtis Cook, Albert Hall, Robert Engelberg, Robert Simpkins | |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | John Villela loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Popovich (C) Walter Martinson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Goldner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Smith (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Villela (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Popovich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Philip Smith gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Richard Popovich pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Goldner - foul #1 on John Goldner, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Fred Jones, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg (SG), Thomas Ganey (SF), Walter Martinson (C) Stanley Shimer, John Villela, Richard Popovich | |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (SG), Robert Simpkins (PF) Robert Engelberg, Robert Hill | |
| 10:22 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Martinson - foul #2 on Walter Martinson, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg (SG) Luis Gillett | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 44-49 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Hall - foul #2 on Albert Hall, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill (C) Walter Martinson | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Earl Shaw | 47-49 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | James Conley is called for the reach on Albert Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conley, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF) James Conley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (PG), Stanley Shimer (SG), Walter Martinson (C) Albert Hall, Robert Engelberg, Robert Simpkins | |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Ganey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill tips it home | 47-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | George Wareham loses the dribble to Stanley Shimer | 47-51 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer throws it down | 47-53 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Walter Martinson steps in front of the Fred Jones pass | 47-53 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | George Wareham can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | John Villela misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Waldo Heller (tired) 3 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Villela (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stanley Shimer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Ganey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hill (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Martinson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Ganey - foul #3 on Thomas Ganey, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Robert Engelberg (SF), Richard Popovich (PF), Robert Simpkins (C) John Villela, Stanley Shimer, Thomas Ganey, Robert Hill, Walter Martinson | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Fred Jones is called for the reach on Albert Hall - foul #3 on Fred Jones, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Summers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-55 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Popovich | 51-55 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | John Goldner steals it from Albert Hall | 51-55 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner lays it in | 53-55 |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Philip Smith steals the ball from Luis Gillett | 53-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | John Goldner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Michael Clements pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-55 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Richard Popovich misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Engelberg | 53-55 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Michael Clements pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is fouled on the floor by Luis Gillett - foul #1 on Luis Gillett, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Villela (PG), Stanley Shimer (SG), Thomas Ganey (SF), Robert Hill (PF), Walter Martinson (C) Luis Gillett, Albert Hall, Robert Engelberg, Richard Popovich, Robert Simpkins | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | John Villela misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Conley | 53-55 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Conley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Villela (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Ganey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Martinson (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Earl Shaw is called for the reach on Walter Martinson - foul #2 on Earl Shaw, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Martinson - foul #3 on Walter Martinson, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Cook (PG) John Villela | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Cook | 56-58 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Martinson | 56-61 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses short on a jumper from the right block | 56-61 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the lay-in | 56-61 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fred Jones | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | James Conley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), John Villela (SF), Robert Simpkins (C) Curtis Cook, Thomas Ganey, Walter Martinson | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | George Wareham gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Simpkins | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Martinson (C) Robert Hill | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Conley | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Villela is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill (PF) Walter Martinson | |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Villela makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | John Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hill runs out the clock | 59-66 |