| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Howze (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Talley (fresh) PF - John Silberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reed Bello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher inbounds the ball | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-46 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 24-46 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher connects on the 3 from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | John Howze blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Straub - foul #1 on Robert Straub, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | John Howze misses the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | John Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Silberg steals the ball from Robert Straub | 27-47 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | William Talley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Laffoon | 27-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 27-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | William Talley hits the follow up shot | 27-52 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Straub | 29-52 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | William Talley makes the jump hook from close range set up by Victor Laffoon | 29-54 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | John Howze snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Reed Bello misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Straub - foul #2 on Robert Straub, team foul #2 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (SG), David Taylor (SF), Lloyd Tonn (PF) John Howze, William Talley, John Silberg | |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Reed Bello makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Reed Bello makes the 2nd free throw | 32-56 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-56 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-56 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-56 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Reed Bello gets the rebound | 32-56 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Michael Bucher steps in front of the Victor Laffoon pass | 32-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Lyle Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Condron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Reed Bello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison misses the tip | 32-56 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon pulls down the rebound | 32-56 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | David Taylor drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Victor Laffoon | 32-58 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Reed Bello - foul #3 on Reed Bello, team foul #1 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Robert Weiss (PF), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Lyle Harrison, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Howze (SG), William Talley (SF), John Silberg (PF) Victor Laffoon, David Taylor, Reed Bello | |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-58 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 33-58 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-58 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | William Talley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Lambert | 33-61 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Eugene Ingram is denied by John Silberg | 33-61 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | William Talley snags the defensive board | 33-61 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Howze hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Silberg | 33-64 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss's floater is knocked away by John Silberg | 33-64 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 33-64 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Silberg - foul #1 on John Silberg, team foul #2 | 33-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison (C) Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Ball State | Reed Bello (C) Lloyd Tonn | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 33-64 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 33-64 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Reed Bello grabs the defensive rebound | 33-64 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | John Silberg makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Talley | 33-66 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a shot from the right side | 35-66 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Reed Bello is whistled for traveling | 35-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF), Donald Condron (C) Michael Hall, Roberto Martin, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Laffoon (PG) William Lambert | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Howze is called for the reach on Robert Straub - foul #1 on John Howze, team foul #3 | 35-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) John Silberg | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Victor Laffoon - foul #1 on Victor Laffoon, team foul #4 | 35-66 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 36-66 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the 2nd free throw | 36-66 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the rebound | 36-66 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Howze | 36-69 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-69 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Viveros | 39-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fresh) 18 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Howze (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Talley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Reed Bello (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-72 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 39-72 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | John Howze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-72 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron snags the defensive board | 39-72 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 42-72 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros connects on the 3 from the right corner | 42-75 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Bucher | 45-75 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Viveros | 45-78 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-78 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | William Talley grabs the board | 45-78 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Reed Bello can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Condron - foul #2 on Donald Condron, team foul #3 | 45-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Eugene Ingram (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF), Michael Hall (C) Michael Macdonald, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (PG), Rodney Vanallen (SG), David Taylor (SF), John Silberg (PF) Victor Laffoon, John Howze, William Talley, Joseph Viveros | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Reed Bello makes the 1st free throw | 45-79 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Reed Bello misses the 2nd free throw | 45-79 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the rebound | 45-79 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Vanallen - foul #2 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #5 | 45-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF) Robert Straub | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn (C) Reed Bello | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-79 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-79 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 47-79 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 47-79 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn pulls down the rebound | 47-79 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Ingram - foul #2 on Eugene Ingram, team foul #4 | 47-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF) Michael Hall, William Just | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Laffoon (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn makes the 1st free throw | 47-80 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-80 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lyle Harrison | 47-80 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-80 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher hits the follow up shot | 49-80 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | William Lambert comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-80 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon tips it home | 49-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fresh) 23 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Silberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-82 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison grabs the offensive board | 49-82 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-82 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon grabs the board | 49-82 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | John Silberg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-82 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon grabs the offensive board | 49-82 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Roberto Martin steps in front of the David Taylor pass | 49-82 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin banks in the layup | 51-82 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-82 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher gets the rebound | 51-82 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-82 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher snags the offensive board | 51-82 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram's layup is rejected by John Silberg | 51-82 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | John Silberg grabs the board | 51-82 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | David Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-82 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram snags the defensive board | 51-82 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Victor Laffoon - foul #2 on Victor Laffoon, team foul #6 | 51-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), William Just (SF), Michael Macdonald (PF) Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (SG), Glen Farrell (PF), Joseph Viveros (C) Victor Laffoon, John Silberg, Lloyd Tonn | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 52-82 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses the 3rd free throw | 53-82 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | David Taylor grabs the board | 53-82 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-82 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits the follow up shot | 53-84 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Just loses the dribble to William Lambert | 53-84 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | William Lambert buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Vanallen | 53-87 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall double dribbles | 53-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Robert Straub | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn (C) David Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rodney Vanallen | 53-90 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) PF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lyle Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Lambert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison is denied on a dunk by Glen Farrell | 53-90 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Just tips it in | 55-90 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 55-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram (PF) William Just | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-91 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-91 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell gets the offensive rebound | 55-91 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-91 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eugene Ingram | 55-91 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lyle Harrison | 57-91 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Michael Macdonald blocks the short jumper by Rodney Vanallen | 57-91 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the follow up shot | 57-93 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Viveros - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #7 | 57-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Taylor (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 58-93 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 59-93 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 59-93 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison snags the defensive board | 59-93 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-93 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | William Lambert snags the defensive board | 59-93 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | William Lambert clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-93 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the rebound | 59-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | William Lambert is hacked by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #6 | 62-93 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Lambert runs out the clock | 62-93 |