| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 28-30 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (C) Michael Brewer | |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French loses the dribble to Scott Henderson | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | James Cole picks off the pass by Darrell Lugo | 28-30 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry banks in the layup and he's fouled by Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 30-33 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 33-33 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it in | 35-33 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Slape | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roger French | 37-35 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Timothy Slape tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Slape - foul #2 on Timothy Slape, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-35 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| 12:55 | Ball State | George Ingram double dribbles | 40-35 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Scott Aragon | 42-35 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 42-37 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 44-37 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Timothy Slape is called for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Slape, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 46-37 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), George Ingram (PF) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Darrell Lugo | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by George Ingram - foul #1 on George Ingram, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-37 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 46-37 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Ball State | George Ingram hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 46-39 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole lays it in despite the doubleteam and he's fouled by Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it in | 49-41 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right block set up by Daniel Perry | 51-41 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Daniel Perry steps in front of the Ronald Wilkins pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 51-41 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 53-41 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Laws is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Ruben Laws, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Benjamin Rouse | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Timothy Slape tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 57-46 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Laws picks off the pass by Scott Aragon | 57-46 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | John Bartlett is hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (PF) Daniel Perry, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), James Ford (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | James Ford makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, James Ford, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 57-49 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Henderson denies the turnaround by Roger French | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Ball State | George Ingram clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Cole is denied by Alonso Alphin | 57-52 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is hacked by Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Scott Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Fender | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 59-52 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-52 |