| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Saucedo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Towns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Skillings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Standard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | John Walker clanks a jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal misses short on a jumper in the lane | 35-39 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | John Jones snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is hacked by John Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Lee Skillings swats the layup by John Jones | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | John Walker gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | John Walker misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 37-39 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis hits a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Ben Travis is called for the reach on Walter Heal - foul #3 on Ben Travis, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez (PF) Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Alexander Day (C) John Jones, Ben Travis | |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Heal | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lee Skillings | 42-44 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Walter Heal takes the ball from Charles Roberts in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 16:27 | SE Missouri State | David Standard snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Donnie Saucedo, Lee Skillings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG), Melvin Moya (SF), John Jones (PF) Charles Roberts, David Standard, Edward Gregory, Alexander Day | |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Wallace | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Dyson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmelo Perez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Heinrich (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Beale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Moya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | John Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns (PF) Mike Hall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis (C) Christopher Gilfillan | |
| 15:24 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall (SG) Carmelo Perez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | John Jones can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Wallace and he's hacked by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG) Mike Hall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Alexander Day (PF) Monte Beale, John Jones | |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alexander Day | 47-44 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is hacked by Frederick Heinrich - foul #1 on Frederick Heinrich, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo (SF) Delbert Dyson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Standard (SG) Howard Rehm | |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Carmelo Perez (PF) Anthony Wallace, Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan (PF) Alexander Day | |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Standard | 47-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Saucedo takes the ball from Charles Roberts | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Saucedo is called for the reach on Melvin Moya - foul #3 on Donnie Saucedo, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Earl Towns (PF), Lee Skillings (C) John Walker, Donnie Saucedo, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darryl Murray (PG), Howard Rehm (SG), Edward Gregory (SF), Alexander Day (PF), Monte Beale (C) Charles Roberts, David Standard, Melvin Moya, Christopher Gilfillan, Ben Travis | |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Murray | 47-49 |
| 11:48 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Heal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Delbert Dyson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Towns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Skillings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Darryl Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Beale (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Walter Heal steps in front of the Edward Gregory pass | 47-49 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal is called for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Heal, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall (SG) Walter Heal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Earl Towns steals the ball from Darryl Murray | 47-49 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Skillings and he's fouled by Alexander Day - foul #1 on Alexander Day, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF) Mike Hall, Delbert Dyson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), David Standard (SG) Darryl Murray, Howard Rehm | |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez (PF) Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Ben Travis (C) Alexander Day, Monte Beale | |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ben Travis - foul #4 on Ben Travis, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Lee Skillings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (C) Ben Travis | |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | David Standard knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal blows the layup but the foul's on Monte Beale - foul #1 on Monte Beale, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG) Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya (SF), Alexander Day (PF) Edward Gregory, Christopher Gilfillan | |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Roberts | 53-55 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | David Standard steals the ball from John Walker | 53-55 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | John Walker misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alexander Day | 53-57 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alexander Day | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donnie Saucedo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carmelo Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Heinrich (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Standard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Moya (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Beale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo lays it up and in on a great pass from John Walker | 55-60 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Melvin Moya - foul #2 on Melvin Moya, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Delbert Dyson (SG), Earl Towns (PF), Lee Skillings (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darryl Murray (PG), Howard Rehm (SG), Edward Gregory (SF), John Jones (PF), Ben Travis (C) Charles Roberts, David Standard, Melvin Moya, Alexander Day, Monte Beale | |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ben Travis | 57-64 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace is fouled on the floor by Ben Travis - foul #5 on Ben Travis, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG) Donnie Saucedo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan (C) Ben Travis | |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Jones | 57-64 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by John Jones is denied by Delbert Dyson | 57-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darryl Murray - foul #1 on Darryl Murray, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG) Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG) Darryl Murray | |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Earl Towns | 58-64 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | John Walker hits the finger roll set up by Walter Heal and the foul's on John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner (PF) Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day (C) John Jones | |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | John Walker misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | John Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 04:53 | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | John Walker hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Skillings | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory tips it back up and in | 64-69 |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Howard Rehm steals the ball from Walter Heal | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-69 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Dyson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Skillings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Rehm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gregory (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Carl Wagner | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Earl Towns (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Delbert Dyson, Carl Wagner, Lee Skillings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darryl Murray (PG), David Standard (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Melvin Moya (PF), Monte Beale (C) Charles Roberts, Howard Rehm, Edward Gregory, Christopher Gilfillan, Alexander Day | |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG) Mike Hall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Alexander Day (PF) Darryl Murray, Peter Johnson | |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-69 |
| 02:35 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Earl Towns is blocked by Monte Beale | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns snags the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG), Lee Skillings (C) Anthony Wallace, Frederick Heinrich | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory (SF), Christopher Gilfillan (PF) Melvin Moya, Monte Beale | |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | John Walker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Heal | 69-69 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | David Standard's pass is intercepted by Earl Towns | 69-69 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | John Walker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan tips it home | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donnie Saucedo | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | David Standard hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Walter Heal - foul #4 on Walter Heal, team foul #5 | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | David Standard makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo buries a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donnie Saucedo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Towns (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Skillings (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Standard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Day swats the short shot by Earl Towns | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | John Walker is whistled for a carry | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings dunks the ball on a nice dish by Walter Heal | 76-74 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Walker | 76-74 |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Day swats the layup by Earl Towns | 76-74 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | John Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez (PF) Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (C) Christopher Gilfillan | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 76-74 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez is hacked by Alexander Day - foul #2 on Alexander Day, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Lee Skillings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Johnson (SF), Melvin Moya (PF) Edward Gregory, Alexander Day | |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Earl Towns (PF), Lee Skillings (C) Anthony Wallace, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory (SF), Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Alexander Day (C) Peter Johnson, Melvin Moya, Monte Beale | |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | John Walker steps in front of the Charles Roberts pass | 78-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-74 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Day | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donnie Saucedo | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donnie Saucedo (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Towns (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Skillings (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Standard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Day (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo is whistled for traveling | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Standard | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Charles Roberts is called for the reach on John Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Roberts, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson (SF), Carl Wagner (PF) Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | David Standard is called for the reach on John Walker - foul #2 on David Standard, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Delbert Dyson | 82-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (SG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF) Walter Heal, Delbert Dyson, Carl Wagner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez is hacked by Charles Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Roberts, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roberts - foul #3 on Charles Roberts, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | David Standard is called for the reach on Carmelo Perez in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Standard, team foul #17 | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 86-79 |