| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | James Vantassel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 28-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jack Rea | 31-36 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Charles Kelly drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Shamblin and he's hacked by William Sawyer - foul #3 on William Sawyer, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on David Lail - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (C) David Lail | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Tyrone Phillips | 36-38 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto's layup is rejected by Tyrone Phillips | 36-38 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool tips it in | 38-38 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is intercepted by James Vantassel | 38-38 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Tyrone Phillips picks off the pass by Richard Shamblin | 38-38 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Laurence Agosto | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | James Vantassel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Clore | 38-41 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Stover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Phillips | 38-41 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Bryce Styron is hacked by Roger Lacefield - foul #4 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Clarence Smith scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 38-43 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the floater from the baseline set up by Jeff Woodward | 38-45 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is hacked by Bryce Styron - foul #1 on Bryce Styron, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Frank Stover (SF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Bryce Styron, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Clore | 41-48 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is fouled on the floor by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Christopher John | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Clore | 41-51 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Laurence Agosto - foul #2 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Frank Stover (C) Gabriel McCool, David Lail | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Stover (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | James Vantassel drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Clore and the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Frank Stover is denied by Charles Kelly | 43-54 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 45-54 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Laurence Agosto - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Christopher John (C) Scott Clore, Clarence Smith, Charles Kelly | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin drills a turnaround from close range set up by James Vantassel | 45-56 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | James Vantassel's fadeaway is rejected by Tyrone Phillips | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail clanks a shot from the left block | 45-56 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-56 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher John | 45-58 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Tyrone Phillips | 48-58 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 48-58 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), Roger Lacefield (C) Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips, David Lail | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Clarence Smith (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool can't finish the layup | 48-58 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Christopher John - foul #1 on Christopher John, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF), Joseph Yarbrough (PF) Richard Shamblin, Christopher John | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-58 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Lacefield | 48-58 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the lay-in | 48-58 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Clarence Smith travels with the ball | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), David Lail (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF) Bryce Styron | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Christopher John (PF) Clarence Smith, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #2 on Christopher John, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Clore - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Frank Stover (SF) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Christopher John | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Clore | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover loses the dribble to James Vantassel | 51-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Christopher John (C) Scott Clore, Charles Kelly | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Shamblin is called for the reach on Gabriel McCool - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Christopher John hits the finger roll | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher John (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jack Rea and he's hacked by Christopher John - foul #3 on Christopher John, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Richard Shamblin, Christopher John | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Paul Sechrist swats the layup by Scott Clore | 56-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 56-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), William Sawyer (PF) Dexter Goodman, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Clarence Smith | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it home | 58-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Paul Sechrist steals it from Charles Kelly | 58-65 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the easy layup | 58-65 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it in | 60-65 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | William Sawyer denies the turnaround by Charles Kelly | 60-65 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | James Vantassel is hacked by William Sawyer - foul #4 on William Sawyer, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Jack Rea is called for the reach on Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | James Vantassel is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Rea, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 63-67 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto runs out the clock | 63-67 |