| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Willy Duvall (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Mark Lyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-34 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Willy Duvall snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson loses the dribble to Johnny Pickett | 26-34 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Willy Duvall misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Rogers | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Johnny Pickett steals the ball from Sean Evans | 26-34 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willy Duvall - foul #2 on Willy Duvall, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Richardson is called for the reach on Vincent Noe - foul #3 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (SG) Jerry Richardson | |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Sean Evans pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Sean Evans clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Pickett | 31-34 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Evans is called for the reach on Andrew Pierce - foul #1 on Sean Evans, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) Andy Wagner, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), James Wood (C) Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Sean Evans connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Wood - foul #1 on James Wood, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) Andrew Pierce | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG) Sean Evans | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | John Matthews banks in the layup set up by Nelson Spiva | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Huot (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Stell and the foul's on Thomas Lumsden - foul #2 on Thomas Lumsden, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) George Stell, Arthur Price, Robert Huot | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF), Willy Duvall (C) Nelson Spiva, Thomas Lumsden, Joseph Miller, James Wood | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Matthews | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jerry Richardson - foul #4 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF) Clinton Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Thomas Lumsden (SG) John Matthews, Jerry Richardson | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | The jump hook by Gordon Rogers is blocked by Lanny McBeth | 40-41 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Andy Wagner | 42-41 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Mark Lyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Duvall | 42-41 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Sean Evans is hacked by Johnny Pickett - foul #2 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) Johnny Pickett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (SG), Joseph Miller (PF) Thomas Lumsden, Mark Lyle | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Willy Duvall misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on George Stell - foul #1 on George Stell, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG) George Stell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Willy Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Willy Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce clanks a jump hook from the right block | 42-43 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sean Evans | 42-43 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Sean Evans | 42-46 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Pierce | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner is denied on a layup by Joseph Miller | 42-46 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Joseph Miller snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Willy Duvall comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Noe - foul #1 on Vincent Noe, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) Andy Wagner, Clinton Stewart, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Mark Lyle (PF) Sean Evans, Gordon Rogers, Joseph Miller | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Willy Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Willy Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Stell | 44-47 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Arthur Price is called for the reach on Thomas Lumsden - foul #1 on Arthur Price, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Miller (SF), James Wood (C) Nelson Spiva, Willy Duvall | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Huot (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Price (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lumsden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - James Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | John Matthews knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 44-49 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Stell | 47-49 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | James Wood hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Lumsden | 47-51 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot misses the easy layup | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Lyle | 47-51 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden is denied on a layup by Robert Huot | 47-51 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Joseph Miller grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Mark Lyle drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Huot - foul #1 on Robert Huot, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Clinton Stewart (SF), Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) George Stell, Andrew Pierce, Robert Huot, Arthur Price | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Nelson Spiva (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Willy Duvall (C) John Matthews, Thomas Lumsden, Joseph Miller, James Wood | |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Mark Lyle makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Mark Lyle misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-54 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Willy Duvall can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Mark Lyle snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Mark Lyle hits a floater from the left block | 50-56 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clinton Stewart | 53-56 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Willy Duvall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Mark Lyle snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Evans | 53-59 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Duvall swats the short shot by Clinton Stewart | 53-59 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Willy Duvall - foul #3 on Willy Duvall, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF) Johnny Pickett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), James Wood (C) Nelson Spiva, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | James Wood grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Clinton Stewart is called for the reach on Jerry Richardson - foul #1 on Clinton Stewart, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) Andy Wagner, Clinton Stewart, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden buries a floater from the baseline set up by Sean Evans | 54-61 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price tips it in | 56-61 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | James Wood gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | James Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lumsden - foul #3 on Thomas Lumsden, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Lanny McBeth (C) Johnny Pickett, Arthur Price | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (PG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Willy Duvall (C) Sean Evans, Thomas Lumsden, James Wood | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Rogers | 58-64 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Pierce | 60-64 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Willy Duvall loses the ball out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG), Vincent Noe (PF) George Stell, Robert Huot | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Mark Lyle (PF) Jerry Richardson, Joseph Miller | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce is fouled on the floor by Gordon Rogers - foul #1 on Gordon Rogers, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) Clinton Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Mark Lyle tips it in | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Willy Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth is fouled on the floor by Mark Lyle - foul #2 on Mark Lyle, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price (PG), Clinton Stewart (SF) Andy Wagner, Andrew Pierce | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Pickett - foul #3 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Robert Huot (C) Arthur Price, Lanny McBeth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF) Sean Evans, Gordon Rogers | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Andrew Pierce (SF), Lanny McBeth (C) George Stell, Clinton Stewart, Robert Huot | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Gordon Rogers (SF) Nelson Spiva, Thomas Lumsden | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Evans takes the ball from Andrew Pierce | 63-68 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce tips it home | 65-68 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Mark Lyle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 65-68 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lanny McBeth | 65-68 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe tips it but misses | 65-68 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gordon Rogers | 65-68 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Evans | 65-71 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Richardson - foul #5 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (SG) Jerry Richardson | |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Willy Duvall is denied on a layup by Vincent Noe | 66-71 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner's pass is intercepted by Sean Evans in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Sean Evans is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pierce - foul #1 on Andrew Pierce, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Miller (C) Willy Duvall | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett loses the dribble to Nelson Spiva | 66-73 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva lays it in | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Evans picks off the pass by Johnny Pickett | 66-75 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Mark Lyle can't finish the layup | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Rogers takes the ball from Vincent Noe | 66-75 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva is hacked by Johnny Pickett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe comes up short on the floater from the left block | 66-77 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Sean Evans runs out the clock | 66-77 |