| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Stukes steals the ball from Roberto Martin | 30-39 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Leland Laffey blocks the short jumper by Jack Borrero | 30-39 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's floater is knocked away by Michael Macdonald | 30-39 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Proctor | 30-41 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge buries a shot in the paint set up by Roberto Martin and he's fouled by Richard Nevarez - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor and he's fouled by Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Borrero | 33-44 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 33-44 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Just | 35-44 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Edward Williams takes the ball from Joseph Viveros | 35-44 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Blackburn is called for the reach on William Just - foul #2 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Justin Blackburn | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Leslie and he's hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #1 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 38-44 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski drills a shot from the left side | 38-46 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lloyd Leslie | 40-46 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Eric Lee drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Viveros is called for the reach on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, Charles Jelinski, Joseph Viveros | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Farrell swats the layup by Michael Macdonald | 40-49 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-49 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 40-49 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Joseph Viveros (C) Glen Farrell, Justin Blackburn | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | William Proctor hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 41-52 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roberto Martin | 44-52 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Viveros is called for the reach on Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Eric Lee is fouled on the floor by William Just - foul #1 on William Just, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (PF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 10:58 | Ball State | William Just steps in front of the Justin Blackburn pass | 45-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Just tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Eric Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Blackburn swats the short shot by Roberto Martin | 45-54 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes connects on the jump hook from close range | 45-56 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it home | 47-56 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 47-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 50-56 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (C) Justin Blackburn | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #3 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Nicholas Stukes (C) Rodney Vanallen, William Williams | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's layup is rejected by Jack Borrero | 53-59 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-61 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF) Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by William Beatty - foul #3 on William Beatty, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Proctor picks off the pass by Michael Macdonald | 55-63 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Beatty | 58-63 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Proctor | 58-65 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Viveros steals the ball from Lloyd Leslie | 58-65 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | William Proctor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Viveros | 58-68 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the ball out of bounds | 58-70 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Fred Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Richard Nevarez | 58-70 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros tips it in | 58-72 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Jack Borrero - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) Joseph Viveros | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't throw it down | 60-72 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Vanallen - foul #4 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Leland Laffey denies the turnaround by Richard Nevarez | 62-72 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin banks in the layup | 64-72 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Fred Aldridge denies the turnaround by Richard Nevarez | 64-72 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 67-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | William Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is hacked by Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Aldridge | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Charles Jelinski | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the ball out of bounds | 72-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on William Proctor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SG) Eric Lee | |
| 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 | Charles Jelinski runs out the clock | 72-80 |