| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #3 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF) Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 3rd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth's floater is tipped away by Ronald Austin | 38-32 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Nguyen steals the ball from Donald Clarke | 38-32 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes lays it in on a great pass from Fred Nguyen | 40-32 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gerth - foul #1 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | James Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 40-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Nguyen | 40-32 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Nguyen | 42-32 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth loses the dribble to Ronald Austin | 42-32 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Ronald Austin blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | James Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | James Perkins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eddie Foxworth | 42-32 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | James Perkins grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Frank Estell (C) Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG) Eddie Foxworth | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the tip | 42-32 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Teddy Crane pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Teddy Crane | 45-32 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Estell is called for the reach on Ralph Gerth - foul #1 on Frank Estell, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SF), Steve Peters (PF) Carl Denham, Donald Clarke | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Austin is called for the reach on Clarence Wasinger - foul #3 on Ronald Austin, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Kenneth Cameron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF) Patrick Daniel, Clarence Wasinger, Ralph Gerth | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Ronald Austin pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | William Hertel is called for 10 seconds | 45-32 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Ronald Austin grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is whistled for a carry | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Peters | 45-35 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses long on a shot near the basket | 45-35 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eddie Foxworth | 45-35 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | William Hertel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Elliott denies the turnaround by Michael Devore | 45-38 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #4 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Fred Nguyen, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Steve Peters | |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Brian Upshaw | 47-38 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (SF) Brian Upshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (PF) Michael Devore | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses long on a runner near the basket | 47-38 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it in | 47-40 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Daniel | 47-43 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott slams it home set up by Lloyd Nunes and the foul's on Carl Denham - foul #2 on Carl Denham, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | James Perkins gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | James Perkins scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 52-43 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger connects on the 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Nunes | 54-46 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Eugene Elliott - foul #4 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Kenneth Cameron, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG) Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | James Perkins pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Fred Nguyen - foul #2 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF) Ralph Gerth | |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen scores on a jumper near the basket set up by James Perkins | 56-47 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Wasinger | 56-50 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled on the floor by William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (PF) James Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters (C) Donald Clarke | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 56-52 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the shot near the basket | 59-52 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Hertel is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Brian Upshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Clarence Wasinger, Steve Peters | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Patrick Daniel steals it from Lloyd Nunes | 59-52 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the finger roll | 59-54 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Austin | 62-54 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Eugene Elliott | 64-56 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Donaldson is blocked by Ronald Austin | 64-56 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore tips it home | 67-58 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 70-58 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson tips it home | 70-60 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 70-60 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Michael Devore steals it from Kenneth Cameron | 70-60 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel drills a 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Fred Nguyen is blocked by Kenneth Donaldson | 70-63 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is hacked by Lloyd Nunes - foul #1 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), James Perkins (PF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Kenneth Cameron, Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 70-63 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Teddy Crane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-63 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Perkins | 70-63 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Carl Denham steps in front of the William Hertel pass | 70-63 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger lays it up and in set up by Carl Denham | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is intercepted by Steve Peters | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Teddy Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Steve Peters | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson knocks in the runner from close range | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SF), Ronald Austin (C) James Perkins, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Michael Devore (PF) Randall Fryberger, Donald Clarke | |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen lays it in | 72-67 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-67 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Upshaw | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-67 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth tips it home | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Daniel - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SF), James Perkins (PF) Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Donaldson | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SF) Brian Upshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Daniel - foul #4 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits a 3 from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron is hacked by Eddie Foxworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Cameron | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron is hacked by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG) James Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-75 |