| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it home | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 31-40 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Jack Borrero lays it in | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 34-42 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't finish the layup | 34-42 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the ball out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Blackburn - foul #1 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF) Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-43 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 34-43 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald and the foul's on Eric Lee - foul #3 on Eric Lee, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | William Proctor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 16:08 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Just loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) John Shockley | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 8 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Just (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a shot in the lane set up by William Proctor | 38-46 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lloyd Leslie | 38-48 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Proctor | 41-48 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 41-48 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Just tips it home | 41-50 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 43-50 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Stukes is called for the reach on William Just - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) William Proctor, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Viveros - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Rodney Vanallen - foul #3 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 46-50 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Edward Williams | 46-52 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Glen Farrell, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 10 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-52 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes scores on a jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is denied on a layup by Nicholas Stukes | 48-52 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Rodney Vanallen | 48-52 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Fred Aldridge takes the ball from Jack Borrero | 48-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Stukes steals the ball from Fred Aldridge | 48-52 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-52 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Just | 50-55 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | William Proctor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by John Shockley is blocked by Justin Blackburn | 50-55 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 50-58 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses short on a jump hook from close range | 50-58 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 50-58 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Blackburn - foul #2 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Just | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Edward Williams, William Beatty | |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 52-60 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stukes - foul #3 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the floater from the left side | 52-64 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses badly on a runner from close range | 52-64 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Vanallen | 54-66 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is fouled on the floor by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Borrero takes the ball from Edward Williams | 54-66 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Glen Farrell and he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty jams it on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie and he's hacked by Eric Lee - foul #4 on Eric Lee, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Eric Lee snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses short on a jumper near the basket | 57-68 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley loses the dribble to Justin Blackburn | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Glen Farrell | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Farrell is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #1 on Glen Farrell, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Just, Edward Williams | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Vanallen | 62-70 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Borrero is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 62-72 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Beatty - foul #3 on William Beatty, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF) William Beatty | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 63-72 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros's pass is intercepted by Michael Macdonald | 63-72 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-72 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3rd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Vanallen is called for the reach on Roberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Rodney Vanallen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez snags the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | William Proctor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | William Proctor buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #14 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | William Proctor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by William Proctor in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Proctor, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Proctor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-76 |