| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Lee, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton buries a fadeaway from the right block | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Daulton swats the shot by Harold Morgan | 32-42 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Michael Dix is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 34-44 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Michael Dix is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Curtis Haas misses short on a floater from close range | 34-44 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 34-44 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Harold Morgan takes the ball from Fred Lawler | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled on the floor by Roger Dickson - foul #2 on Roger Dickson, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), William Kowalsky (C) Fred Lawler, Curtis Haas | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Lee | 36-44 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Robbie Shouse - foul #2 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Senter (SF) Roger Dickson | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Curtis Senter grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Jesse Corby steals it from Robert Pierce | 36-46 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby hits the finger roll | 38-46 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton is called for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Cary Fogle (PF) Nathan Woods, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (PG), Roger Dickson (SF), Curtis Haas (C) Michael Dix, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brad Smith | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brad Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Kowalsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Robert Pierce double dribbles | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | William Kowalsky grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Curtis Haas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chase Stinson (SG) Robert Pierce | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 40-48 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Roger Dickson snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Chase Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), David Strohl (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Michael Dix (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF), Jeff Wick (C) Fred Lawler, Chase Stinson, Roger Dickson, William Kowalsky, Curtis Haas | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Michael Dix connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Daulton | 40-50 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Lange | 43-50 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Robert Lange steals it from Michael Dix | 43-50 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Chad Lee, David Strohl, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (PG), Roger Dickson (SF), Curtis Haas (C) Gregory Bounds, Curtis Senter, Jeff Wick | |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses short on a jumper near the basket | 43-50 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Woods out of a doubleteam | 46-50 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Roger Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (PG), Jesse Corby (SF), Cary Fogle (PF) Robert Lange, Nathan Woods, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Kowalsky (PF) Stephen Daulton | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Douglas Parodi | 49-50 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Michael Dix clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Parodi | 52-50 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Fred Lawler can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Cary Fogle - foul #1 on Cary Fogle, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), David Strohl (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Douglas Parodi, Jesse Corby, Cary Fogle, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), Curtis Senter (SF) Michael Dix, Curtis Haas | |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Fred Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Fred Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Fred Lawler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Curtis Senter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl misses the turnaround from close range | 52-52 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Curtis Senter grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pierce | 52-52 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Senter | 52-52 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Robert Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Lee | 52-52 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl's pass is intercepted by Fred Lawler | 52-52 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Roger Dickson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 52-52 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | William Kowalsky can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robbie Shouse | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Robert Pierce's fadeaway is rejected by David Strohl | 54-52 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Curtis Senter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Chad Lee is called for the reach on Fred Lawler - foul #3 on Chad Lee, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, David Strohl, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), Curtis Haas (C) Robert Pierce, Roger Dickson, William Kowalsky | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Fred Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Daulton | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Michael Dix scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Lawler | 54-55 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Senter is called for the reach on Chad Lee - foul #1 on Curtis Senter, team foul #2 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Chad Lee, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Chase Stinson (SF) Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Haas denies the turnaround by Harold Morgan | 54-55 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Chase Stinson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-55 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Chase Stinson tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Daulton - foul #3 on Stephen Daulton, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brad Smith - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Douglas Parodi, Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roger Dickson (SF), William Kowalsky (C) Chase Stinson, Curtis Haas | |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Brad Smith and the foul's on Roger Dickson - foul #3 on Roger Dickson, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG) Robert Pierce | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton lays it in set up by Gregory Bounds | 59-59 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Bounds | 62-61 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Chase Stinson (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Jeff Wick (PF), Curtis Haas (C) Gregory Bounds, Michael Dix, Roger Dickson, Stephen Daulton, William Kowalsky | |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Brad Smith steals it from Curtis Senter | 62-61 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pierce is called for the reach on Chad Lee - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Douglas Parodi (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Stinson takes the ball from Douglas Parodi | 62-61 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Robert Pierce scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Curtis Haas gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Curtis Haas misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Morgan - foul #1 on Harold Morgan, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Douglas Parodi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (PG), Michael Dix (SG), Roger Dickson (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF) Robert Pierce, Chase Stinson, Curtis Senter, Jeff Wick | |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Corby | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Daulton | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Michael Dix connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fred Lawler | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Haas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse Corby | 67-68 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Roger Dickson is fouled on the floor by Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Cary Fogle, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Kowalsky (C) Curtis Haas | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Roger Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Roger Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Lawler steals it from Chad Lee in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Daulton | 67-72 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brad Smith - foul #3 on Brad Smith, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Lee | 72-74 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | William Kowalsky misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-74 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 75-74 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | William Kowalsky is denied on a layup by Harold Morgan | 75-74 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Michael Dix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle (PF) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (C) William Kowalsky | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3 from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Lawler | 78-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Curtis Haas - foul #1 on Curtis Haas, team foul #6 | 80-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Curtis Haas drills a jumpshot from the right side | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Chad Lee | 83-78 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Michael Dix scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Lawler | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee is hacked by Fred Lawler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Lawler, team foul #7 | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Michael Dix can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Lawler - foul #2 on Fred Lawler, team foul #8 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Roger Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Fred Lawler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Lawler, team foul #9 | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Fred Lawler drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee runs out the clock | 87-83 |