| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Senter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan's dunk attempt is rejected by William Kowalsky | 29-45 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan hits the follow up shot | 31-45 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-45 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Chad Lee steps in front of the Michael Dix pass | 34-47 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews lays it up and in on a great pass from Chad Lee | 36-47 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Fred Lawler can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Curtis Senter tips it home | 36-49 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison loses the ball out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Bradley Cole (SF), David Strohl (C) Felix Andrews, John Garrison, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton's floater is tipped away by Brad Smith | 36-49 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Michael Dix knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Daulton | 39-52 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole is whistled for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG) Chad Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Roger Dickson (SF), Chase Stinson (PF), Jeff Wick (C) Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton, William Kowalsky | |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Brad Smith swats the layup by Roger Dickson | 39-52 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dix steals the ball from Kennith Reid | 39-52 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Michael Dix lays it in | 39-54 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Strohl | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kennith Reid (fresh) SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bradley Cole (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Strohl (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chase Stinson (fresh) C - Jeff Wick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Roger Dickson blows the layup but the foul's on Douglas Parodi - foul #2 on Douglas Parodi, team foul #1 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Felix Andrews (SG), John Garrison (SF), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Kennith Reid, Douglas Parodi, Bradley Cole, Brad Smith, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), William Kowalsky (C) Michael Dix, Chase Stinson, Jeff Wick | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Roger Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Roger Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews is whistled for traveling | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (PG), Curtis Senter (SF) Gregory Bounds, Roger Dickson | |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Robert Pierce clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-56 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Pierce | 41-58 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Senter steals it from Felix Andrews | 41-58 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 41-58 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | William Kowalsky hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle loses the dribble to Stephen Daulton | 41-60 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-60 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison buries a floater from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | William Kowalsky can't tip it in | 43-60 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG), Douglas Parodi (SG), Bradley Cole (SF), Brad Smith (PF), David Strohl (C) Chad Lee, Felix Andrews, John Garrison, Cary Fogle, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Michael Dix (SG), Roger Dickson (PF), Jeff Wick (C) Fred Lawler, Robert Pierce, Stephen Daulton, William Kowalsky | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the turnaround from close range set up by Gregory Bounds and the foul's on Bradley Cole - foul #1 on Bradley Cole, team foul #2 | 43-62 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the free throw | 43-63 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi's pass is intercepted by Jeff Wick | 43-63 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-63 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Roger Dickson gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kennith Reid (fresh) SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bradley Cole (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Strohl (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Senter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Wick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Michael Dix drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Kennith Reid - foul #1 on Kennith Reid, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chase Stinson (PF) Curtis Senter | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the free throw | 43-66 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Brad Smith is called for the reach on Chase Stinson - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #4 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Felix Andrews (SG), John Garrison (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Kennith Reid, Douglas Parodi, Bradley Cole, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (PG), Stephen Daulton (PF) Gregory Bounds, Chase Stinson | |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Fred Lawler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Daulton | 46-69 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith double dribbles | 46-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (PF) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Senter (SF), William Kowalsky (C) Roger Dickson, Jeff Wick | |
| 10:21 | Ball State | William Kowalsky connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Lawler and the foul's on Felix Andrews - foul #2 on Felix Andrews, team foul #5 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle (PF) David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:21 | Ball State | William Kowalsky misses the free throw | 46-71 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-71 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 46-71 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Lawler - foul #3 on Fred Lawler, team foul #1 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), David Strohl (C) Felix Andrews, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Michael Dix connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Senter | 48-74 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-74 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Curtis Senter grabs the board | 48-74 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Michael Dix scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-76 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-76 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Fred Lawler makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 51-78 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Kowalsky denies the turnaround by Chad Lee | 51-78 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Strohl | 51-78 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Lawler steals the ball from Chad Lee | 51-78 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-78 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Michael Dix gets the offensive rebound | 51-78 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Michael Dix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG), Felix Andrews (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Chad Lee, John Garrison, Cary Fogle, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Robert Pierce (SG), Roger Dickson (SF), Chase Stinson (PF), Jeff Wick (C) Fred Lawler, Michael Dix, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton, William Kowalsky | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Parodi | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kennith Reid (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Felix Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chase Stinson (fresh) C - Jeff Wick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Robert Pierce buries a jump hook from the right block | 53-80 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the offensive board | 53-80 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Wick - foul #1 on Jeff Wick, team foul #2 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole (SF) Douglas Parodi | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Felix Andrews is called for the reach on Chase Stinson - foul #3 on Felix Andrews, team foul #6 | 55-80 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Roger Dickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-80 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Pierce - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #3 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG) Kennith Reid | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Roger Dickson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roger Dickson, team foul #4 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF) Robert Pierce, Chase Stinson, Jeff Wick | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Cole is blocked by Stephen Daulton | 56-80 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Daulton | 56-80 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-82 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-82 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the tip | 56-82 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-82 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Michael Dix comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-82 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 56-82 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews drills a jumper from the left wing | 58-82 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Roger Dickson knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 58-84 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dix takes the ball from Bradley Cole | 58-84 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Michael Dix blows the layup | 58-84 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 58-84 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 58-84 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton gets the rebound | 58-84 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton banks in the layup set up by Curtis Senter | 58-86 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dix steps in front of the Chad Lee pass | 58-86 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Bounds | 58-88 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Felix Andrews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Curtis Senter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Daulton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Chad Lee, team foul #7 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG), Everett Abbott (SG), Douglas Parodi (SF), David Strohl (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Chad Lee, Felix Andrews, Bradley Cole, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (PG), Robert Pierce (SG), Chase Stinson (SF), Jeff Wick (PF) Gregory Bounds, Michael Dix, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton | |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Chase Stinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-88 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Roger Dickson hits the follow up shot | 58-90 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Everett Abbott | 60-90 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Roger Dickson connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Pierce | 60-92 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chase Stinson - foul #2 on Chase Stinson, team foul #5 | 60-92 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi misses the 1st free throw | 60-92 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-92 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Robert Pierce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-92 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl pulls down the rebound | 61-92 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Abbott loses the dribble to Roger Dickson | 61-92 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Robert Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-92 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Jeff Wick misses the tip | 61-92 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Parodi | 61-92 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Abbott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Dickson - foul #2 on Roger Dickson, team foul #6 | 61-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Kennith Reid, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG) Timothy Benz | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 62-92 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-92 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Roger Dickson misses the easy layup | 63-92 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl snags the defensive board | 63-92 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Parodi | 65-92 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Robert Pierce buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-95 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jeff Wick - foul #2 on Jeff Wick, team foul #7 | 65-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG) Everett Abbott | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-95 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-95 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Bradley Cole is called for the reach on Robert Pierce - foul #2 on Bradley Cole, team foul #8 | 67-95 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Robert Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 67-96 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Robert Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-97 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid double dribbles | 67-97 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds runs out the clock | 67-97 |