| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nathan Baker | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #1 on Nathan Baker, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 35-38 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Alexander Thompson | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson tips it home | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is called for 3 seconds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Nathan Baker drills a driving attempt from the left block | 44-40 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #2 on Nathan Baker, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Andrew Spears denies the turnaround by Nathan Baker | 44-42 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Nathan Baker tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #3 on Nathan Baker, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Dale Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Christensen | 47-44 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Rea and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Alexander Thompson (C) Luther McGlothlen, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | James Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 50-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Christensen steps in front of the James Pittman pass | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 52-50 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Scott Clore | 54-50 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 54-50 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeffrey Christensen | 57-50 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Dale Clark scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Clore | 59-53 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Forman | 59-55 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Nathan Baker - foul #4 on Nathan Baker, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (SG) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Michael Conyers tips it home | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Luther McGlothlen | 64-55 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Dale Clark, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF) Robert Forman, Andrew Spears | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes blows the layup | 66-57 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Pagel and he's fouled by Luther McGlothlen - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Conyers (PF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | James Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-60 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Conyers takes the ball from James Pittman | 69-60 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Johnnie Turner blocks the short jumper by Alexander Thompson | 69-60 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Luther McGlothlen picks off the pass by Jack Rea | 69-60 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Christensen | 72-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luther McGlothlen is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #2 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Johnnie Turner | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Radomil Ziller (C) Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Nathan Baker drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 74-62 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jack Rea and he's fouled by Radomil Ziller - foul #1 on Radomil Ziller, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the free throw | 74-64 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams picks off the pass by Scott Clore | 74-64 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dwayne Williams | 74-66 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses short on a jumper in the paint | 74-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Scott Clore tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jack Rea is denied by Dale Clark | 76-66 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 76-68 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Dexter Goodman | 76-70 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 76-70 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hobert Thurston steals it from James Starkes | 78-70 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | James Starkes picks off the pass by Hobert Thurston | 78-70 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark tips it home | 80-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Pittman | 80-73 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 83-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the tip | 83-73 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the follow up shot | 83-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-75 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hobert Thurston blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dexter Goodman | 83-75 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the follow up shot | 83-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Scott Clore banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathan Baker | 85-77 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes lays it in | 85-79 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Nathan Baker can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Marshall Devinney is denied by Alexander Thompson | 85-79 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3 from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston snags the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 85-79 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a jumper from the left side | 85-79 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3 from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Alexander Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Pittman is called for the reach on Nathan Baker - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #7 | 85-79 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by Joseph Pagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #8 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (SG) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #9 | 87-82 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman drills a 3 from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #10 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #12 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SG) Luther McGlothlen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #11 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (SG), James Smith (SF) Nathan Baker, Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 93-86 |