| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 stl. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is intercepted by Philip Callahan | 32-46 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Richard Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Magana - foul #2 on Richard Magana, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-48 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell tips it in | 34-50 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Purcell picks off the pass by William Black | 34-50 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Magana connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #3 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (C) Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (C) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Richard Magana drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Davis | 34-54 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Black connects on the jumper from the left side set up by John Carson | 36-54 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Rasnick | 36-57 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rasnick is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #3 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #2 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF) Robert Rasnick | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Black drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 38-57 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Richard Davis is called for 3 seconds | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) William Black, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Callahan steals it from Norman Austin | 38-57 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Philip Callahan clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) John Carson | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Magana | |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery is hacked by Anthony Edwards - foul #1 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #3 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) John Cox, Philip Callahan | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Wesley Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) William Head | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Richard Davis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-59 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Jack Stone loses the ball out of bounds | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG) Jack Stone | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Davis steps in front of the Donald Jones pass | 38-59 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Richard Magana blows the layup | 38-59 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-59 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Carson | 40-59 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 40-61 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Carson | 42-61 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Martin Shiflet swats the layup by Ronnie Purcell | 42-61 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Carson | 45-61 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-61 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 45-63 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Carson | 48-63 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick is hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), John Cox (SF), Jeremy Truss (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Anthony Edwards | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Michael Lowery is called for the reach on Jeremy Truss - foul #2 on Michael Lowery, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Jack Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-63 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green double dribbles | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Magana | |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-63 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | John Cox gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jack Stone | 48-65 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stone is called for the reach on Donnie Schick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Stone, team foul #4 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 48-65 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Philip Callahan snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:53 | Ball State | William Head can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | William Head gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Philip Callahan hits a floater from the baseline | 48-67 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stone is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #3 on Jack Stone, team foul #5 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Jack Stone, William Head, Jeremy Truss | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is fouled on the floor by Richard Magana - foul #3 on Richard Magana, team foul #6 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Edwards (C) Philip Callahan | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Black comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the offensive board | 48-67 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Black comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards loses the dribble to Michael Lowery | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 50-67 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell lays it in on a great pass from Richard Magana | 50-69 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-69 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Richard Davis is whistled for a carry | 50-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, Michael Lowery, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Philip Callahan (C) Robert Rasnick, Anthony Edwards | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 3 from straight away | 53-69 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | John Cox clanks a floater from close range | 53-69 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Black pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-69 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste tips it but misses | 53-69 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Philip Callahan can't tip it in | 53-69 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Tracy McGee | 55-69 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Philip Callahan is hacked by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Michael Lowery (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Philip Callahan tips it home | 55-71 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stone steals it from Tracy McGee | 55-71 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards loses the dribble to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 55-71 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tracy McGee | 57-71 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | William Head can't tip it in | 57-71 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Callahan - foul #2 on Philip Callahan, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Jack Stone, William Head, John Cox, Anthony Edwards | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Davis | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) Philip Callahan | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Davis steals the ball from John Carson | 59-71 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Truss blocks the short jumper by Norman Austin | 59-71 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Richard Magana buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones loses the dribble to Richard Magana | 59-74 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Norman Austin denies the turnaround by Richard Magana | 59-74 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell tips it but misses | 59-74 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Shiflet | 59-74 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones loses the dribble to Richard Magana | 59-74 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Magana can't finish the layup | 59-74 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Shiflet | 61-74 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on William Black - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Jeremy Truss | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee is fouled on the floor by Jack Stone - foul #4 on Jack Stone, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) Ronnie Purcell | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 62-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jack Stone runs out the clock | 62-76 |