| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) SG - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Steven White inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Cardinal and he's hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SF) Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #3 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Steven White (SF) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Steven White - foul #1 on Steven White, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SF) Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker can't connect on a jumper from close range | 40-46 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Merwin and he's fouled by Roger Boyd - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF) Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Serrano steals it from Anthony Arnold | 43-46 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-46 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 43-46 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Gaylord Wade | 45-46 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven White blocks the short jumper by Anthony Arnold | 45-46 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 45-46 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-46 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Merwin - foul #1 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | William Hahn takes the ball from James Jones | 45-48 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Culberson | 45-50 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the dunk attempt | 45-50 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Langner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 45-50 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson's pass is intercepted by Robert Langner | 45-50 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Patrick Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gaylord Wade | 48-50 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Langner is called for the reach on Anthony Culberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Langner, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) John Crampton, Brad Redmond, William Hahn | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Steven White hits the finger roll set up by Robert Budzinski | 50-50 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 50-52 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Steven White misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 50-52 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven White picks off the pass by Greg Huffaker | 50-52 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Steven White is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Patrick Lee, Steven White, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Culberson, Thomas Alexander, Greg Huffaker | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade comes up short on the floater near the basket | 50-52 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 50-55 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Gaylord Wade, Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cardinal picks off the pass by Anthony Arnold | 50-55 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal lays it in | 52-55 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Steven White double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Roger Boyd | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Crampton and he's hacked by Robert Langner - foul #2 on Robert Langner, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, William Hahn | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Robert Langner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 55-61 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Serrano swats the layup by Greg Huffaker | 55-61 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Robert Langner gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano buries a runner from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Patrick Lee - foul #3 on Patrick Lee, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Patrick Lee, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Culberson, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the easy layup | 57-63 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) John Crampton, Brad Redmond | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Mendoza swats the short shot by Joseph Callahan | 59-63 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is denied on a layup by William Hahn | 59-63 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the tip | 59-63 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Joseph Callahan, William Hahn | |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a jump hook from the right block | 61-65 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade loses the dribble to Edwin Worcester | 61-65 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Mendoza is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Mauricio Mendoza, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF), James Jones (C) Gaylord Wade, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF) Roger Boyd, Edwin Worcester | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Patrick Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the finger roll set up by Robert Langner | 63-66 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is whistled for traveling | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF), William Hahn (C) Thomas Alexander, Greg Huffaker | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Patrick Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Serrano steps in front of the William Hahn pass | 65-66 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Patrick Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Anthony Culberson | 65-68 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | John Crampton is called for the reach on Benjamin Cardinal - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Patrick Lee, Steven White, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Thomas Alexander (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Anthony Arnold, William Hahn | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | James Jones misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-68 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 65-68 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is fouled on the floor by Brad Redmond - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 65-70 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the floater from just outside the lane | 67-72 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Langner | 69-72 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Gaylord Wade, Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) John Crampton, Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a floater from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the follow up shot | 69-75 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Steven White can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the offensive board | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Steven White can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Patrick Lee, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Thomas Alexander | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Budzinski | 70-75 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Anthony Arnold is called for the reach on Robert Budzinski - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SF) Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Edwin Worcester | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Hahn | 70-75 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cardinal takes the ball from Anthony Culberson | 70-75 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal can't throw it down | 70-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 70-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, William Hahn | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-75 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it but misses | 70-75 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cardinal is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #4 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Gaylord Wade, Steven White, James Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is denied on a dunk by Greg Huffaker | 70-77 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick Lee - foul #4 on Patrick Lee, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Steven White (SF) Patrick Lee, Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 72-78 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-78 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is whistled for traveling | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gaylord Wade is called for the reach on Anthony Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #4 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Edwin Worcester | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd runs out the clock | 76-78 |