| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | John Cox grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Donald Jones swats the shot by James Anderson | 29-34 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Cox swats the short shot by William Black | 29-34 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | James Anderson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donnie Schick | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | James Anderson clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Anderson - foul #3 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) James Anderson | |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Richard Magana hits a jumper from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Black drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donnie Schick | 35-36 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 35-38 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 35-38 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss hits the finger roll set up by Richard Magana and he's fouled by Donnie Schick - foul #1 on Donnie Schick, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), James Anderson (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wesley Green | 38-41 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Leslie | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norman Austin | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Jack Stone is fouled on the floor by Norman Austin - foul #4 on Norman Austin, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (SG) Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Robert Rasnick (PF) William Head, Jeremy Truss | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Jack Stone clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Guild - foul #1 on Matthew Guild, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Matthew Guild, Wesley Green, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell (PF) Robert Rasnick | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #4 on James Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Bruce Leslie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Justin Guglielmo (C) Jack Stone, Joseph Peele, James Anderson | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Richard Magana connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Cox | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 45-45 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) Justin Guglielmo | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Truss denies the turnaround by Martin Shiflet | 45-47 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on John Cox - foul #2 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Bruce Leslie (PF) Donnie Schick, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), Robert Rasnick (PF) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Shiflet - foul #3 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SF) John Cox | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (SG) William Black | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Jack Stone loses the dribble to Martin Shiflet | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Guild (fresh) SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | William Head's pass is intercepted by Tracy McGee | 47-48 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF) Matthew Guild, Wesley Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Jack Stone, William Head, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | The short jumper by Jeremy Truss is denied by Donald Jones | 48-48 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Shiflet | 51-48 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Shiflet | 51-48 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 51-48 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | John Cox gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Cox | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Richard Magana comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 54-48 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell buries a shot in the paint set up by Richard Magana | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy McGee | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Truss | 54-50 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Tracy McGee is called for the reach on Ronnie Purcell - foul #2 on Tracy McGee, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (PG), William Black (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Donald Jones, Bruce Leslie, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Justin Guglielmo (C) Richard Davis, John Cox, Jeremy Truss | |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Black grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Justin Guglielmo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Guild (fresh) SG - William Black (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Guglielmo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Matthew Guild is called for the reach on Richard Magana - foul #2 on Matthew Guild, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (PF), James Anderson (C) Ronnie Purcell, Justin Guglielmo | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Norman Austin | 54-51 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin loses the dribble to Richard Magana | 54-51 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Richard Magana buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Stone | 54-54 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Black snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Black loses the ball out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) Matthew Guild, Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Richard Magana | |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Jack Stone's pass is intercepted by Donald Jones | 54-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 56-54 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | William Black takes the ball from James Anderson | 56-54 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick lays it in set up by William Black | 58-54 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Richard Davis is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Black and he's fouled by Ronnie Purcell - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG) Jack Stone | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Donnie Schick is called for the reach on Richard Magana - foul #2 on Donnie Schick, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG) William Black | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) James Anderson | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tracy McGee | 63-57 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Norman Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Richard Magana loses the dribble to Tracy McGee | 63-57 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick comes up short on the floater from the right side | 63-57 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones tips it in | 65-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 65-60 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses badly on a runner from the right block | 65-60 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Ball State | John Cox comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 65-60 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Purcell | 65-60 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin hits a driving attempt near the basket | 67-60 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | John Cox misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Norman Austin - foul #5 on Norman Austin, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Tracy McGee, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Anderson (C) Jeremy Truss | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is hacked by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG) Donnie Schick | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Cox | 69-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Magana is called for the reach on Tracy McGee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Magana, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | James Anderson gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Richard Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Martin Shiflet steals it from Richard Davis | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee is hacked by Richard Magana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Magana, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 70-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee runs out the clock | 70-66 |