| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | William Sawyer steals it from Laurence Agosto | 32-39 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll set up by Gabriel McCool | 32-41 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | James Vantassel comes up short on the runner from the right block | 32-41 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | James Vantassel tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gabriel McCool - foul #1 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits a shot in the lane set up by Scott Clore and he's fouled by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Laurence Agosto | 39-41 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 42-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kelly steals it from Paul Sechrist | 42-41 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin's pass is intercepted by David Lail | 42-41 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Christopher John scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Laurence Agosto | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips is denied on a layup by Joseph Yarbrough | 44-41 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Tyrone Phillips is blocked by Clarence Smith | 44-41 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yarbrough swats the shot by Joseph Lemaster | 44-41 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is denied on a layup by Charles Kelly | 44-41 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer tips it home | 44-43 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Vantassel | 47-43 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) William Sawyer | |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Clore - foul #1 on Scott Clore, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Paul Sechrist, David Lail | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Tyrone Phillips - foul #2 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover's pass is intercepted by Scott Clore | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto scores on a floater in the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Charles Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 51-46 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Scott Clore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Lacefield | 51-49 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | James Vantassel is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Phillips - foul #3 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Clarence Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 54-49 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Lail - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Laurence Agosto, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 56-49 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Christopher John pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Clarence Smith, Christopher John | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gabriel McCool | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | David Lail swats the dunk try by Charles Kelly | 58-52 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-54 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Charles Kelly lays it up and in set up by Scott Clore | 62-54 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Rea | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Charles Kelly scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Shamblin | 64-56 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kelly steals it from David Lail | 64-56 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Vantassel | 66-56 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll set up by Gabriel McCool | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | William Sawyer swats the short shot by Laurence Agosto | 66-58 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Shamblin steals the ball from Gabriel McCool | 66-58 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-58 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-58 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Sawyer | 66-58 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it in | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-60 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Gabriel McCool takes the ball from Scott Clore | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Clarence Smith is hacked by Tyrone Phillips - foul #4 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF) Bryce Styron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 68-60 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Christopher John | 68-60 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses short on a shot from the left block | 68-60 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 68-60 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Charles Kelly blows the layup but he's fouled by David Lail - foul #4 on David Lail, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kelly swats the short shot by William Sawyer | 69-60 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Shamblin | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Charles Kelly is hacked by David Lail - foul #5 on David Lail, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF), Joseph Yarbrough (PF) Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (C) David Lail | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bryce Styron steps in front of the Paul Sechrist pass | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Bryce Styron is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough is hacked by Frank Stover - foul #2 on Frank Stover, team foul #13 | 72-61 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward runs out the clock | 74-61 |