| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SG) Jack Humphrey | |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Garry Spurr picks off the pass by Jeffrey Stevenson | 38-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Kaye | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | James Harris clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Garry Spurr - foul #2 on Garry Spurr, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | James Harris misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 38-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz loses the dribble to David Anderson | 38-36 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | James Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Josh Ambriz steps in front of the Robert Pauly pass | 38-36 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG) Garry Spurr | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-36 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by David Pichardo | 38-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah tips it home | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | David Anderson is hacked by Jason Macdonald - foul #1 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), James Harris (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Robert Cherry, David Anderson, Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Redfern - foul #4 on Frank Redfern, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) Frank Redfern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Wallace | 38-41 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Robert Pauly gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | James Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the floater from the right side | 38-41 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Robert Pauly clanks a jumper near the basket | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Wallace | 38-41 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Kaye | 38-44 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin is fouled on the floor by Garry Spurr - foul #3 on Garry Spurr, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 13:07 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the jumper near the basket | 38-44 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lee steps in front of the Dale Sales pass | 38-44 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | David Pichardo snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Sales | 38-44 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 38-47 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Nick Jones is hacked by Ron Hannah - foul #1 on Ron Hannah, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr (C) Jack Humphrey | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Cherry | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McMutry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 40-49 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Robert Cherry drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Pauly and he's fouled by Garry Spurr - foul #4 on Garry Spurr, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Anderson, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Edward Thomas, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #2 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Ricky Wallace takes the ball from James Harris | 43-51 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye jams it on a nice dish by Ricky Wallace | 43-53 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Robert Pauly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SG) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG) Michael McMutry | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lee picks off the pass by Ron Hannah | 43-53 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Kaye | 43-56 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Robert Lee is whistled for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Jamie Knight (C) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 43-58 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | James Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 43-58 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Robert Lee slams it home and the foul's on Jack Humphrey - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) James Harris, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Jack Humphrey | |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Robert Lee makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael McMutry, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Edward Thomas | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:54 | Ball State | David Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Robert Lee hits a turnaround from the left block | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael McMutry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Knight (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-58 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Dale Sales is blocked by David Pichardo | 48-58 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | David Anderson's pass is intercepted by Ricky Wallace | 48-58 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Robert Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), Nick Jones (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Michael McMutry, Ricky Wallace, Jamie Knight | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales drills a jumper from the right block | 48-60 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dale Sales - foul #1 on Dale Sales, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Dale Sales | |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz tips it in | 49-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin is fouled on the floor by Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Anderson, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Redfern | 53-62 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it in | 53-64 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | James Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Pauly | 56-64 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF) Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | David Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wilfred Austin | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Michael McMutry, Dale Sales | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz buries a runner from the right block set up by Ricky Wallace and he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #3 | 59-66 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Garry Spurr is called for the reach on Wilfred Austin - foul #5 on Garry Spurr, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (C) Garry Spurr | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pauly is called for the reach on Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Pauly, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Humphrey | 61-69 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | David Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wilfred Austin | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz buries a jump hook from close range | 64-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Kaye | 64-71 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah makes the jumper in the lane set up by James Kaye | 64-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Ball State | David Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is hacked by Frank Redfern - foul #5 on Frank Redfern, team foul #5 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG) Frank Redfern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Jamie Knight (C) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace, Ron Hannah | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Austin - foul #3 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #3 on Robert Pauly, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight is hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #4 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Dale Sales (PF) Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | James Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Cherry | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Harris is called for the reach on Michael McMutry in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Harris, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | James Harris hits a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Lee | 68-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Nakayama | 68-80 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | James Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama runs out the clock | 68-80 |