| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Steven White snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza loses the dribble to Roger Boyd | 36-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Steven White - foul #2 on Steven White, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (C) James Jones | |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 37-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 37-43 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza tips it home | 39-45 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Steven White throws it down set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 39-47 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is fouled on the floor by John Crampton - foul #2 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, James Jones | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF) Anthony Merwin, Richard Cutshaw | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cardinal is called for the reach on Anthony Culberson - foul #2 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) John Crampton, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson's floater is tipped away by Mauricio Mendoza | 39-50 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Anthony Culberson is called for the reach on Patrick Lee - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SF) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Patrick Lee drills a 3 from straight away set up by James Jones | 39-53 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Culberson | 45-56 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), William Hahn (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled on the floor by Richard Cutshaw - foul #1 on Richard Cutshaw, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (PG) Roger Boyd | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Anthony Merwin, Richard Cutshaw | |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 45-58 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Culberson | 48-58 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Culberson - foul #3 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee | |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Mauricio Mendoza - foul #3 on Mauricio Mendoza, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (PG), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mauricio Mendoza | 51-62 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Langner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade double dribbles | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Budzinski (C) Gaylord Wade, Steven White, James Jones | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Lee steals the ball from John Crampton | 51-62 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses the easy layup | 51-62 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 51-62 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the 3 from straight away set up by Patrick Lee | 51-65 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Langner | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Mauricio Mendoza - foul #4 on Mauricio Mendoza, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) John Crampton, Edwin Worcester, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, Robert Budzinski | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is fouled on the floor by Anthony Culberson - foul #4 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Joseph Callahan (SG) Roger Boyd, Anthony Culberson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Gaylord Wade | |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | James Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | James Jones gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Steven White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Marc Happel - foul #1 on Marc Happel, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (PG), John Crampton (SG), William Hahn (PF) Marc Happel, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Richard Cutshaw, James Jones | |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the fadeaway in the lane | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Steven White gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Anthony Culberson, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Patrick Lee, Robert Budzinski | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cardinal picks off the pass by Brad Redmond | 56-72 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-72 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is hacked by Gaylord Wade - foul #1 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jones swats the layup by Anthony Arnold | 56-72 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Steven White misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Roger Boyd takes the ball from Mauricio Mendoza | 56-72 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd throws it down | 58-72 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF), William Hahn (C) Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, James Jones | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Lee steals it from Roger Boyd | 58-72 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Edwin Worcester is called for the reach on Gaylord Wade - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Greg Huffaker | 60-73 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Steven White drills a jumper from the left block | 60-75 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Alexander | 63-75 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Lee takes the ball from Roger Boyd | 63-75 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the easy layup | 63-75 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Steven White grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Steven White misses the lay-in | 63-75 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven White (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses badly on a jumper from close range | 63-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Redmond | 66-75 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled on the floor by Steven White - foul #3 on Steven White, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF) Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the easy layup | 68-75 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Cutshaw is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #2 on Richard Cutshaw, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Steven White drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Steven White makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the easy layup | 70-78 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the follow up shot | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on Mauricio Mendoza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF) Patrick Lee, Steven White | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on Gaylord Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Huffaker | 78-83 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | John Crampton is called for the reach on Gaylord Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crampton, team foul #14 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano pulls down the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano runs out the clock | 78-85 |