| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Samuel Ferrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Engel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Bohn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson inbounds the ball | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw lays it up and in | 38-50 |
| 18:48 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson double dribbles | 38-50 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry lays it in set up by Richard Hall | 38-52 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Chester Shaw - foul #2 on Chester Shaw, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | James Gerard is whistled for traveling | 39-52 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson tips it home | 41-52 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger loses the dribble to Brian Roberson | 41-52 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Gabriel Engel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Roberson | 43-52 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is hacked by Samuel Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Ferrell, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Eidson (PG), Keith Harrison (SG), Daniel Barraza (SF), Alton Perry (C) Samuel Ferrell, Gabriel Engel, Brian Roberson, Franklin Bohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Kile | 43-52 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm travels with the ball | 43-52 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Bryant - foul #1 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Irvin Berry (C) Dale Grimm, Joseph Bryant | |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Alton Perry steals it from John Dibiase | 44-52 |
| 15:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Eidson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Barraza (fresh) PF - Thomas Chen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 15:26 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Richard Hall can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Eidson - foul #2 on James Eidson, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Ferrell (PG), Gabriel Engel (SG), Brian Roberson (SF), Jerry Stroupe (PF), Franklin Bohn (C) James Eidson, Keith Harrison, Daniel Barraza, Thomas Chen, Alton Perry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) David Pafford, John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:38 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Ferrell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | James Gerard scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leon Curtsinger | 50-56 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson is fouled on the floor by Chester Shaw - foul #3 on Chester Shaw, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG) Richard Hall | |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Kile (C) Irvin Berry | |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | James Gerard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Leon Curtsinger - foul #3 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gabriel Engel - foul #1 on Gabriel Engel, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza (SF), Thomas Chen (PF) Brian Roberson, Jerry Stroupe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn is fouled on the floor by James Gerard - foul #2 on James Gerard, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG) David Pafford | |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen is fouled on the floor by Leon Curtsinger - foul #4 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison (SG), Brian Roberson (SF), Jerry Stroupe (C) Gabriel Engel, Daniel Barraza, Franklin Bohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Irvin Berry (C) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger, Eddie Kile | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Chen | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Samuel Ferrell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Stroupe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bryant (fresh) C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Richard Hall can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen tips it in | 56-57 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Richard Hall buries a floater from close range set up by Irvin Berry | 56-59 |
| 10:38 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Pafford | 56-59 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Richard Hall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Ferrell - foul #4 on Samuel Ferrell, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gabriel Engel (SG), Daniel Barraza (SF), Franklin Bohn (C) Samuel Ferrell, Brian Roberson, Thomas Chen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Eddie Kile (PF) David Pafford, John Dibiase, Joseph Bryant | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Eddie Kile is called for the reach on Jerry Stroupe - foul #1 on Eddie Kile, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (PG) Richard Hall | |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | James Gerard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Franklin Bohn | 56-61 |
| 09:08 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe banks in the layup | 58-61 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses the runner from the left block | 58-61 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe's layup is rejected by Eddie Kile | 58-61 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-61 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Barraza | 58-61 |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Eidson (PG), Alton Perry (PF) Keith Harrison, Jerry Stroupe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), John Dibiase (C) Dale Grimm, Irvin Berry | |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-61 |
| 08:25 | Northern Iowa | Alton Perry pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | John Dibiase grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | James Gerard is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Gerard, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Ferrell (PG), Brian Roberson (SF), Thomas Chen (PF) James Eidson, Daniel Barraza, Alton Perry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Leon Curtsinger (PF) Chester Shaw, Eddie Kile | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Leon Curtsinger steps in front of the Gabriel Engel pass | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Samuel Ferrell (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gabriel Engel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Franklin Bohn (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gerard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | John Dibiase makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Gerard | 58-64 |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Ferrell buries a jump hook from close range | 60-64 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | John Dibiase buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 60-66 |
| 06:08 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Roberson | 62-66 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger blows the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Chen - foul #3 on Thomas Chen, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison (SG), Daniel Barraza (SF), Jerry Stroupe (C) Gabriel Engel, Brian Roberson, Franklin Bohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Irvin Berry (C) James Gerard, John Dibiase, David Pafford | |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Ferrell | 64-68 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Richard Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-68 |
| 05:17 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Stroupe misses long on a floater from close range | 64-68 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Ferrell | 67-68 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Richard Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson (SF), Alton Perry (C) Daniel Barraza, Thomas Chen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Eddie Kile (PF) Richard Hall, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | David Pafford takes the ball from Samuel Ferrell in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is whistled for traveling | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza (SG), Franklin Bohn (C) Samuel Ferrell, Alton Perry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chester Shaw - foul #4 on Chester Shaw, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Irvin Berry | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm is hacked by Daniel Barraza - foul #2 on Daniel Barraza, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gabriel Engel (SG), Thomas Chen (PF) Daniel Barraza, Jerry Stroupe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), John Dibiase (SF) Dale Grimm, Chester Shaw | |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Irvin Berry and he's fouled by Gabriel Engel - foul #2 on Gabriel Engel, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Samuel Ferrell (PG), Daniel Barraza (SF) Keith Harrison, Brian Roberson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Samuel Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gabriel Engel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Bohn (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Barraza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gabriel Engel - foul #3 on Gabriel Engel, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Leon Curtsinger (PF) David Pafford, Irvin Berry | |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn hits a jumpshot from the left side | 70-73 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson (SF) Daniel Barraza | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chester Shaw (SF), Irvin Berry (C) John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses short on a jumper from the left side | 70-73 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Chen snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Thomas Chen is denied by Irvin Berry | 70-73 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Hall snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is hacked by Samuel Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Ferrell, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison (PG) Samuel Ferrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Brian Roberson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-75 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Hall | 72-77 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | Franklin Bohn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Keith Harrison | 75-77 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Keith Harrison picks off the pass by Richard Hall in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Gabriel Engel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-77 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the board | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Gerard | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Keith Harrison is called for the reach on Irvin Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Harrison, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is hacked by Keith Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Harrison, team foul #11 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), Joseph Bryant (PF) James Gerard, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Keith Harrison comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-82 |