| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-45 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 34-45 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is fouled on the floor by Frank Estell - foul #3 on Frank Estell, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eddie Foxworth | 36-48 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is hacked by Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Elliott | 39-48 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Nunes is called for the reach on Eddie Foxworth - foul #1 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 39-50 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | William Hertel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-50 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 39-50 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman banks in the layup set up by Patrick Daniel and he's hacked by Mark Lillibridge - foul #3 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PF), Frank Estell (C) Eugene Elliott, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Devore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Michael Devore swats the layup by Frank Estell | 39-53 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it home | 41-53 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 41-55 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Hertel is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Richard Peterman, Michael Devore | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 43-57 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott travels with the ball | 43-57 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the follow up shot | 43-59 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Brian Upshaw - foul #2 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (C) Steve Peters | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eddie Foxworth - foul #3 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak | |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman's floater is tipped away by Eugene Elliott | 44-61 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore tips it home | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Daniel | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Ronald Austin connects on the floater from the free throw line | 47-66 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-66 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the lay-in | 47-66 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Lillibridge | 47-66 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-66 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Holcomb is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel - foul #4 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF) Eddie Foxworth, Carl Denham, Floyd Kubiak | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Ronald Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Hertel | 50-68 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Austin - foul #4 on Ronald Austin, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman (C) Steve Peters | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-69 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell snags the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 52-69 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Elliott blocks the short jumper by Michael Devore | 52-69 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Devore | 52-69 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG) Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Hertel | 54-69 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 54-69 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steve Peters | 54-71 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | William Hertel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Nunes | 56-71 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 56-73 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott slams it home set up by William Hertel | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth buries a driving attempt near the basket | 58-75 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | William Hertel loses the dribble to Randall Fryberger | 58-75 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth blows the layup | 58-75 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak snags the offensive board | 58-75 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, William Hertel, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge clanks a floater from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Wasinger | 58-78 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Mark McCullough hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Bratt | 60-78 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-78 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 60-78 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Holcomb steals it from Clarence Wasinger | 60-78 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb hits the finger roll | 62-78 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 62-80 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Ronald Austin banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Devore - foul #3 on Michael Devore, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark McCullough, Edward Bratt, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Clarence Wasinger, Richard Peterman | |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Nunes steals the ball from Michael Devore | 65-80 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Holcomb | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Devore and he's hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #5 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the free throw | 68-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Frank Estell clanks a jumper from close range | 68-83 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Upshaw | 68-83 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eddie Foxworth - foul #4 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #7 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Carl Denham | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the defensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Estell blocks the short jumper by Floyd Kubiak | 68-83 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Peters | 68-83 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters's pass is intercepted by Frank Estell | 68-83 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled on the floor by Steve Peters - foul #3 on Steve Peters, team foul #8 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF) Floyd Kubiak | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steve Peters | 68-83 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-83 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 68-83 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-83 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth snags the defensive board | 68-83 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses the easy layup | 68-83 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters travels with the ball | 68-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Steve Peters | |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the lay-in | 68-83 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Mark McCullough snags the offensive board | 68-83 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-83 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Edward Bratt tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Devore and he's fouled by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #10 | 70-85 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | William Hertel can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 70-86 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger pulls down the rebound | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Lillibridge blocks the short jumper by Carl Denham | 70-86 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Edward Bratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses short on a runner from the left block | 70-86 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Edward Bratt pulls down the rebound | 70-86 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Austin | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger runs out the clock | 72-86 |