| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade inbounds the ball | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-49 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond can't tip it in | 33-49 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is called for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 35-49 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Merwin - foul #2 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano (C) James Jones | |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Boyd | 40-49 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond loses the dribble to Patrick Lee | 40-49 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Patrick Lee lays it in | 40-51 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | John Crampton steals the ball from Benjamin Cardinal | 40-51 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Mendoza blocks the short jumper by Brad Redmond | 40-51 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steven White steps in front of the John Crampton pass | 40-51 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Steven White clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brad Redmond - foul #3 on Brad Redmond, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, James Jones | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Mendoza takes the ball from William Hahn | 40-52 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (C) Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Edwin Worcester is called for the reach on Robert Langner - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Lee | 40-54 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the shot from the left block set up by Benjamin Cardinal and he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | William Hahn denies the turnaround by Mauricio Mendoza | 40-57 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 40-57 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Patrick Lee | 40-57 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-57 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gaylord Wade denies the turnaround by John Crampton | 40-59 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-59 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 40-59 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Crampton | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the easy layup | 42-59 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-59 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 44-59 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-59 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Patrick Lee tips it but misses | 44-59 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Patrick Lee tips it back up and in | 44-61 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #2 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #2 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Steven White (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Greg Huffaker is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Roger Boyd | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 46-61 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Merwin picks off the pass by Anthony Culberson | 46-61 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Steven White banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Merwin | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Robert Budzinski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled on the floor by Robert Langner - foul #2 on Robert Langner, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (PF) Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Robert Langner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | John Crampton picks off the pass by Robert Langner | 46-63 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the finger roll | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Steven White misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Culberson - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski, James Jones | |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 48-66 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Patrick Lee | 48-66 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal travels with the ball | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Mendoza steals the ball from William Hahn | 48-66 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | James Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #6 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Boyd | 50-67 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, Thomas Alexander, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, James Jones | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brad Redmond - foul #4 on Brad Redmond, team foul #7 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (PF), Robert Budzinski (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Gaylord Wade - foul #1 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #4 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Robert Budzinski | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Huffaker | 52-67 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Patrick Lee - foul #2 on Patrick Lee, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Steven White (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Robert Langner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Merwin | 55-70 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker's floater is tipped away by Mauricio Serrano | 55-70 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski grabs the board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 55-71 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the contested floater from the right side set up by Roger Boyd | 57-71 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | The jump hook by Gaylord Wade is blocked by Anthony Arnold | 57-71 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Anthony Arnold | 59-71 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Patrick Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-74 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 59-76 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-76 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Patrick Lee gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-76 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-76 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Patrick Lee gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Budzinski | 59-78 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-78 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the offensive board | 59-78 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #3 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #6 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Budzinski | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-78 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano gets the rebound | 59-78 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Edwin Worcester is called for the reach on Patrick Lee - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #9 | 59-78 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the board | 59-79 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-79 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-79 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 62-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 62-79 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the offensive board | 62-79 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-79 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson tips it home | 64-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the dunk | 64-79 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade tips it back up and in | 64-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mauricio Serrano - foul #2 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #7 | 64-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal runs out the clock | 66-81 |