| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) C - Ronald Church (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Danny Young inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Eric Potts can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 34-32 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Church | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Kobayashi | 34-34 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is hacked by James Kobayashi - foul #1 on James Kobayashi, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Andrew Williams clanks a shot near the basket | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Williamson | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Justin Williamson | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gregory Gillespie | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Justin Williamson - foul #2 on Andrew Williams, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Williams swats the short shot by Darrell Brown | 34-37 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Eric Potts snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Leonard Robards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Kobayashi | 34-40 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | James Kobayashi steals it from Andrew Williams | 34-40 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi banks in the layup | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Danny Young hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leonard Robards | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Justin Williamson | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Potts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Eric Potts connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Potts - foul #3 on Eric Potts, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Gene Douglas gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Gene Douglas connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Cooke and he's fouled by Bruce Batty - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller (SG) Justin Williamson | |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Peter Rankin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dulberg | 42-47 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gene Douglas - foul #2 on Gene Douglas, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Daniel Burgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG) Joshua Ruth | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gene Douglas | 45-49 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Miller | 45-52 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Miller - foul #1 on Michael Miller, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson (SG), Gregory Gillespie (SF) Michael Miller, Wayne Rader | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Justin Williamson steals it from Danny Young | 46-52 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Potts (PF) Peter Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF), Ronald Church (C) Bruce Batty, Dennis Davis | |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Danny Young connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Cooke | 48-52 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie is fouled on the floor by Danny Young - foul #3 on Danny Young, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Daniel Cooke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Young steals it from Darrell Brown | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) C - Ronald Church (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem hits a 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Danny Young gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Danny Young tips it home | 53-52 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (C) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson, Gregory Gillespie, Ronald Church | |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is called for the reach on Peter Rankin - foul #2 on Darrell Brown, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Gene Douglas (PF) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Darrell Brown | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Danny Young scores on a runner in the lane set up by Daniel Cooke | 55-52 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 55-54 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Peter Rankin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Danny Young, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Justin Williamson (SG), Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF), Ronald Church (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Miller, Dennis Davis, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Gene Douglas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Church | 55-54 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Williamson | 55-57 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Gene Douglas tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown banks in the layup set up by James Kobayashi and he's fouled by Daniel Cooke - foul #1 on Daniel Cooke, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Danny Young is hacked by Gregory Gillespie - foul #2 on Gregory Gillespie, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (PF) Darrell Brown | |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Young is called for the reach on Ronald Church - foul #4 on Danny Young, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Dennis Davis (SF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Gregory Gillespie, Ronald Church | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-60 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 55-63 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Peter Rankin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Davis | 55-63 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Davis | 55-65 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Eric Potts's floater is tipped away by Bruce Batty | 55-65 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Eric Potts gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Leonard Robards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Danny Young gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Peter Rankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Gene Douglas (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Danny Young, Eric Potts, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF), Ronald Church (C) Justin Williamson, Dennis Davis, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Peter Rankin pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Andrew Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-65 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Peter Rankin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Cooke | 57-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Cooke | 57-65 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cooke | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Peter Rankin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clyde Rhem - foul #2 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson (SG) Joshua Ruth | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Eric Potts pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Justin Williamson picks off the pass by Leonard Robards | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Rhem is called for the reach on Justin Williamson - foul #3 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Danny Young is hacked by Gregory Gillespie - foul #3 on Gregory Gillespie, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (C) Ronald Church | |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Andrew Williams banks in the layup | 62-68 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-68 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie misses the lay-in | 62-68 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Brown | 62-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Andrew Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Bruce Batty | 62-68 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Bruce Batty denies the turnaround by Leonard Robards | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Williamson | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Eric Potts lays it in | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Robards is called for the reach on Bruce Batty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is hacked by Justin Williamson - foul #1 on Justin Williamson, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church (C) Bruce Batty | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church is hacked by Clyde Rhem in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (PF) Darrell Brown | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | James Kobayashi is called for the reach on Leonard Robards - foul #2 on James Kobayashi, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF) Bruce Batty | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Church | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church is hacked by Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Robards, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (PF) Darrell Brown | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Andrew Williams snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem double dribbles | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF) Ronald Church | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi is hacked by Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Robards, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Danny Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi runs out the clock | 69-77 |