| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Garry Spurr | 38-36 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin's floater is tipped away by Garry Spurr | 38-36 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Anderson picks off the pass by James Kaye | 38-36 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Robert Pauly loses the dribble to Ricky Wallace | 38-36 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Wallace | 40-36 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Garry Spurr - foul #3 on Garry Spurr, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (C) Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Stevenson steals the ball from Ricky Wallace | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | David Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Frank Redfern pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | David Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's pass is intercepted by Frank Redfern | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Nick Jones (SF), David Pichardo (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Wilfred Austin | |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald jams it | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Macdonald - foul #1 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 42-44 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nick Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Anderson | 44-46 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Jason Macdonald, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jack Humphrey | 46-46 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Frank Redfern comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Robert Lee scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-48 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #2 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Anderson, Robert Lee | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #3 on Robert Pauly, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin throws it down set up by Robert Pauly | 48-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Pauly - foul #4 on Robert Pauly, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SG) Jack Humphrey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Pauly, Wilfred Austin | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Garry Spurr blocks the jumper by Frank Redfern | 50-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Pichardo | 50-50 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson comes up short on the shot from the left block | 50-50 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Wallace | 53-50 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Ricky Wallace | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael McMutry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | James Kaye is called for the reach on Frank Redfern - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ron Hannah (C) Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 11:20 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses short on a floater near the basket | 55-50 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jack Humphrey | 58-50 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Humphrey | 60-50 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | James Harris is whistled for a carry | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) James Harris, David Pichardo | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Wilfred Austin - foul #3 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Robert Lee knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frank Redfern | 61-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SF) Robert Lee | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (PF) Jack Humphrey | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (C) Wilfred Austin | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Redfern - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Edward Thomas | 63-52 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits a runner from close range | 63-54 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Edward Thomas, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Lee (PF) Frank Redfern, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Ricky Wallace blocks the jumper by Robert Cherry | 65-54 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | James Harris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ron Hannah (C) Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) David Anderson, David Pichardo | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG) Robert Cherry | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-54 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is called for traveling | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Robert Lee | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry scores on a shot from the left side set up by Jack Humphrey | 71-54 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Redfern is called for the reach on Ricky Wallace - foul #3 on Frank Redfern, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) James Harris | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-54 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 74-54 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-54 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 74-54 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 74-54 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Wilfred Austin | 74-54 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-54 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Redfern takes the ball from Jack Humphrey | 74-54 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 74-54 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Dale Sales (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the jumper in the lane | 74-56 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the tip | 74-56 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | David Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 74-56 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Pichardo steals it from Garry Spurr | 74-56 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | David Anderson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Lee | 74-58 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 77-58 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | James Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (C) David Anderson | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the rebound | 77-58 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | James Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-58 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Nick Jones tips it in | 77-60 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG) Louis Nakayama | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Nick Jones grabs the board | 78-60 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Nick Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Harris | 78-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 78-62 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Nick Jones grabs the board | 78-62 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | James Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 78-62 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Nick Jones gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | James Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-62 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jason Macdonald | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas runs out the clock | 80-62 |