| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alonso Alphin is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a floater from the right wing set up by James Cole | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:10 | Ball State | James Fender is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 21-42 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Scott Henderson drills a floater from the baseline | 23-42 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-42 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the tip | 23-42 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Roger French and he's hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 29-45 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is whistled for a carry | 29-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| 16:18 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #3 on Ruben Laws, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-47 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Ruben Laws - foul #4 on Ruben Laws, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | George Ingram pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-47 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry travels with the ball | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (PF) Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-47 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 31-47 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 31-47 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Aragon | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-50 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 31-50 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-50 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Roger French steals it from Alonso Alphin | 31-50 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the finger roll | 31-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 31-52 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Jennings, James Cole | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Timothy Slape misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 31-52 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 31-52 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Hukill is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #5 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Rouse | 31-54 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #4 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:44 | Ball State | John Bartlett connects on the 3 from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the shot from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it but misses | 34-54 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | James Ford gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | John Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Lugo picks off the pass by Chad Dawson | 34-54 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) John Bartlett, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender, Chad Dawson | |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-54 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 36-54 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Wilkins steals the ball from Scott Aragon | 39-54 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | James Jennings steals the ball from Alonso Alphin | 39-54 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-54 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Michael Brewer blows the layup | 39-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 39-54 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Roger French | 39-56 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Scott Aragon takes the ball from Michael Brewer | 39-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws it down | 39-58 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins and he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Jennings, James Cole | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | George Ingram misses the free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it back up and in | 41-60 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ruben Laws scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Hukill | 44-60 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 44-63 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | George Ingram misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 44-63 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | John Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | George Ingram scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-63 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ruben Laws grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | John Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-63 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Eric Hukill snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (PF) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Timothy Slape clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo tips it in | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Darrell Lugo - foul #2 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | John Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 50-66 |