| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | William Mayberry inbounds the ball | 26-14 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Garrett | 26-17 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 26-17 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | David Hobbs snags the offensive board | 26-17 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | George St. John connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland | 29-17 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | William Mayberry's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Jenkins | 29-17 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | David Hobbs gets the rebound | 29-17 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Bart | 32-17 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett is whistled for a carry | 32-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, David Archuleta | |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-17 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Preston Roberson | 32-17 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | James Cronk hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Preston Roberson | 32-20 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-20 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | James Cronk grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett knocks in the floater from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Keith Bart tips it back up and in | 34-22 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Erik Studer clanks a floater from the left side | 34-22 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins's layup is rejected by Preston Roberson | 34-22 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | James Cronk can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | David Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | George St. John misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jenkins | 36-22 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson snags the defensive board | 36-22 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 36-22 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett hits the follow up shot | 36-24 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Ruhland is blocked by Randall Garrett | 36-24 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | David Hobbs comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | James Cronk grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett grabs the offensive board | 36-24 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson is hacked by David Hobbs - foul #1 on David Hobbs, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF), William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland, Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (PF), David Archuleta (C) James Cronk, Erik Studer, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | David Archuleta banks in the layup set up by Anderson Bartley | 36-26 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Bret Butler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Archuleta | 36-26 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Ruhland (SF) John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) Joshua Kirchner | |
| 12:12 | Ball State | David Archuleta steps in front of the James Cashion pass | 36-26 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | William Mayberry connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anderson Bartley and the foul's on William Bartlett - foul #1 on William Bartlett, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG) James Cashion, Bret Butler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Joshua Kirchner (SF) Harold Patton, Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | William Mayberry makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | George St. John misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Archuleta | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fairly fresh) PF - William Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | William Mayberry drills a jumper from close range | 36-31 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | William Bartlett is fouled on the floor by David Archuleta - foul #2 on David Archuleta, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Hobbs (C) Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) James Cronk, Joshua Kirchner | |
| 10:50 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George St. John | 38-31 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Robert Ruhland picks off the pass by Harold Patton | 38-31 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | George St. John misses the dunk attempt | 38-31 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Harold Patton grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Keith Bart pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Harold Patton takes the ball from Robert Ruhland | 38-31 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | William Mayberry blows the layup | 38-31 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Keith Bart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland | 41-31 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Harold Patton hits a jumpshot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | David Hobbs clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Mayberry - foul #1 on William Mayberry, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Harold Patton, Eugene Pfeiffer, William Mayberry, David Archuleta | |
| 08:42 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | John Ordaz steals it from James Cronk | 42-33 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | James Cronk buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anderson Bartley | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF), Thomas Hicks (C) George St. John, Keith Bart, John Ordaz, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), David Archuleta (C) Anderson Bartley, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| 06:58 | Ball State | James Cashion hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Fleming | 42-36 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Archuleta | 42-38 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | James Cashion is hacked by James Cronk - foul #2 on James Cronk, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), William Bartlett (C) Bret Butler, Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Randall Garrett (PF) Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming | |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jenkins | 42-38 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | George St. John misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | William Mayberry buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Anderson Bartley | 42-40 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), David Hobbs (C) James Cashion, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Harold Patton is called for the reach on George St. John - foul #1 on Harold Patton, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Randall Garrett (PF) Harold Patton, Terry Fleming | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | William Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | David Hobbs drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland | 44-40 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | James Cronk loses the dribble to George St. John | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Erik Studer | 44-42 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Cronk and he's fouled by David Hobbs - foul #2 on David Hobbs, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins (PF) William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Terry Fleming (PF) James Cronk, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner, Randall Garrett | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Harold Patton, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Jenkins - foul #1 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Anderson Bartley steals the ball from David Hobbs | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | James Cronk hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Garrett | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | David Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | William Mayberry gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | William Mayberry is hacked by George St. John in the backcourt - foul #2 on George St. John, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SF) Randall Garrett | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner is hacked by Robert Ruhland - foul #2 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Keith Bart is called for the reach on Joshua Kirchner - foul #2 on Keith Bart, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | William Mayberry takes the ball from Keith Bart | 44-50 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | George St. John is called for the reach on Joshua Kirchner in the backcourt - foul #3 on George St. John, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (C) David Archuleta | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins is fouled on the floor by William Mayberry - foul #2 on William Mayberry, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Archuleta (C) Joshua Kirchner | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | David Archuleta grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta runs out the clock | 44-50 |