| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dan Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shayne Nagorski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dwight Woods (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Brittain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Laplante (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Black inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Charles Black comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Defeo | 33-27 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Robert Elks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Timothy Brittain misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Timothy Brittain tips it back up and in | 35-27 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | John Laplante loses the dribble to Charles Black | 35-27 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Charles Black misses the dunk | 35-27 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | James Defeo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | John Laplante pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski and he's fouled by Timothy Brittain - foul #1 on Timothy Brittain, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG), Duane Fulcher (SG), Jeremy Trammel (SF), Kurt Goldman (PF), Howard Morris (C) Dan Shurtleff, Shayne Nagorski, Charles Black, Dwight Woods, Timothy Brittain | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Robert Elks, James Defeo | |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Lake | 38-30 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Steven Friedman connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | John Laplante grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Thomas Rigsby (C) John Laplante, Gregory Campanella | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Howard Morris is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF) Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Steven Friedman picks off the pass by Gordon Lake | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | James Defeo is hacked by Kurt Goldman - foul #2 on Kurt Goldman, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff (PG) Gordon Lake | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:26 | Ball State | David Buttrey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Howard Morris gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Trammel makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dan Shurtleff | 41-32 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Robert Elks misses the jump hook from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Howard Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dan Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Fulcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Trammel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kurt Goldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steven Friedman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) SF - Robert Elks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Defeo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Elks steps in front of the Jeremy Trammel pass | 41-32 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Steven Friedman misses the dunk attempt | 41-32 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 41-32 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Robert Elks hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Friedman | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Steven Friedman snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Steven Friedman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Defeo | 41-37 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Kurt Goldman clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | David Buttrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG), Shayne Nagorski (SG), Charles Black (SF), Dwight Woods (PF), Timothy Brittain (C) Dan Shurtleff, Duane Fulcher, Jeremy Trammel, Kurt Goldman, Howard Morris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), John Laplante (SG), Timothy Black (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Steven Friedman, David Buttrey, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Charles Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Dwight Woods is called for the reach on Gregory Campanella - foul #1 on Dwight Woods, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | John Laplante connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Charles Black misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 41-39 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | John Laplante misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Black gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | Josef Modzelewski steals the ball from Gordon Lake in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Timothy Black dunks the ball set up by Josef Modzelewski | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Josef Modzelewski is called for the reach on Gordon Lake - foul #2 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tommy Patterson (PG), Emery Perron (PF) Gordon Lake, Dwight Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Timothy Black | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Emery Perron misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willie Kimberlin - foul #1 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff (PG) Shayne Nagorski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Emery Perron makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Emery Perron makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | John Laplante tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff buries a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is hacked by Dan Shurtleff - foul #3 on Dan Shurtleff, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher (PG), Dwight Woods (PF) Dan Shurtleff, Charles Black | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (PG), Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Gregory Campanella | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Duane Fulcher (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tommy Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Emery Perron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Woods (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Brittain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Laplante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | John Laplante misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | John Laplante is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG), Charles Black (SF) Tommy Patterson, Emery Perron | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) John Laplante | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake loses the dribble to David Buttrey in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Robert Elks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Charles Black pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Dwight Woods misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Defeo | 46-43 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | James Defeo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Black | 46-43 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Timothy Brittain drills a shot from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 48-43 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | James Defeo tips it in | 48-45 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake is hacked by Timothy Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Black, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff (PG), Shayne Nagorski (SG), Jeremy Trammel (SF), Kurt Goldman (PF), Howard Morris (C) Gordon Lake, Duane Fulcher, Charles Black, Dwight Woods, Timothy Brittain | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), John Laplante (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Timothy Black, David Buttrey, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Gregory Campanella is called for the reach on Shayne Nagorski - foul #1 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Shayne Nagorski | 51-45 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | John Laplante misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Steven Friedman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin tips it in | 51-47 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | John Laplante takes the ball from Kurt Goldman | 51-47 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Steven Friedman is fouled on the floor by Dan Shurtleff - foul #4 on Dan Shurtleff, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG), Duane Fulcher (SG), Emery Perron (SF), Dwight Woods (PF) Dan Shurtleff, Shayne Nagorski, Jeremy Trammel, Howard Morris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Steven Friedman, John Laplante, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Gregory Campanella | |
| 07:58 | Ball State | James Defeo banks in the wide open layup set up by Robert Elks | 51-49 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kurt Goldman | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gordon Lake (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Fulcher (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Emery Perron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kurt Goldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Dwight Woods | 54-49 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Thomas Rigsby swats the short shot by Emery Perron | 54-49 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Emery Perron gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Dwight Woods connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Emery Perron | 57-49 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Robert Elks misses the jump hook from the right block | 57-49 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Dwight Woods grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Dwight Woods connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Emery Perron | 60-49 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Emery Perron is called for the reach on Robert Elks - foul #1 on Emery Perron, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff (PG), Shayne Nagorski (SG), Charles Black (SF), Jeremy Trammel (PF), Howard Morris (C) Gordon Lake, Duane Fulcher, Emery Perron, Dwight Woods, Kurt Goldman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), John Laplante (SG), Timothy Black (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Josef Modzelewski, David Buttrey, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella lays it in uncontested | 60-51 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski double dribbles | 60-51 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Timothy Black is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Black - foul #1 on Charles Black, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Trammel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Howard Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Shayne Nagorski | 63-51 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 63-53 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Trammel is hacked by Willie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tommy Patterson (SG) Shayne Nagorski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Gregory Campanella | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Tommy Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Black | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Timothy Black makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Friedman | 66-56 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Tommy Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Morris | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Steven Friedman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 69-56 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the tip | 69-56 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Tommy Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dan Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Trammel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steven Friedman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Laplante (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Trammel hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dan Shurtleff | 72-56 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | John Laplante is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Patterson - foul #2 on Tommy Patterson, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG), Duane Fulcher (SG), Emery Perron (SF), Kurt Goldman (C) Dan Shurtleff, Tommy Patterson, Charles Black, Howard Morris | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Nicholas Lighty (PF) Timothy Black, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | John Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | John Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher is called for 5 seconds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF) John Laplante | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Thomas Rigsby | 72-60 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski (SG), Dwight Woods (PF), Timothy Brittain (C) Gordon Lake, Jeremy Trammel, Kurt Goldman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), John Laplante (SG), Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Steven Friedman, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Shayne Nagorski is denied by James Defeo | 72-60 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Timothy Brittain snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Gregory Campanella blocks the short jumper by Dwight Woods | 72-60 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Robert Elks snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Laplante | 72-63 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dan Shurtleff (PG), Charles Black (SF) Duane Fulcher, Emery Perron | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Dwight Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski is fouled in the backcourt by Josef Modzelewski - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski is fouled on the floor by Gregory Campanella - foul #2 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Duane Fulcher (PG), Jeremy Trammel (SF), Kurt Goldman (PF), Howard Morris (C) Dan Shurtleff, Charles Black, Dwight Woods, Timothy Brittain | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, John Laplante, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Shayne Nagorski misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake (PG) Shayne Nagorski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gordon Lake runs out the clock | 74-63 |