| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Berg (fresh) SF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan inbounds the ball | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Hoppe | 40-23 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-23 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski banks in the layup on a great pass from James Metzler and he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Alex Hurdle (SG) James Metzler, Wyatt Berg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the free throw | 43-23 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold double dribbles | 43-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-23 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 43-23 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Brent Mosca | 43-25 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd lays it up and in set up by Alex Hurdle | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca hits a runner from the left block | 45-27 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the lay-in | 45-27 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is called for traveling | 45-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Jonathan Simons (PF) Alex Hurdle, Victor Hoppe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Little - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SF), Manuel Galyon (C) Roberto Rodriguez, Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Cutshaw picks off the pass by Edwin Worcester | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-27 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Edwin Worcester is called for the reach on Richard Cutshaw - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #3 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Alex Hurdle, Jonathan Simons, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw lays it in set up by Jeremy Byrd | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Sund (fresh) SF - William Hahn (fresh) PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits a runner in the paint | 49-31 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Greg Huffaker denies the turnaround by Jeremy Byrd | 49-31 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Wiliams | 51-31 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Marc Happel | 51-34 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | The short jumper by Richard Cutshaw is denied by Greg Huffaker | 51-34 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund loses the dribble to Eugene Wiliams | 51-34 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 51-34 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel clanks a floater from close range | 51-34 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Sund and the foul's on Roberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Roberto Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Wyatt Berg (SG), Robert Budzinski (SF), Jonathan Simons (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) Eugene Wiliams, Richard Cutshaw, Roberto Rodriguez, Victor Hoppe, Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, Brent Mosca, Greg Huffaker | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Manuel Galyon grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Wyatt Berg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) William Hahn | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Simons - foul #3 on Jonathan Simons, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG) James Metzler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw is fouled on the floor by Charles Little - foul #3 on Charles Little, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Jeremy Byrd (C) Wyatt Berg, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd is whistled for a carry | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Manuel Galyon (C) Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Robert Budzinski, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses short on a runner from close range | 51-37 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd tips it in | 53-37 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Byrd - foul #1 on Jeremy Byrd, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Wyatt Berg (SG), Robert Budzinski (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) James Metzler, Richard Cutshaw, Alex Hurdle, Jonathan Simons, Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is fouled on the floor by Eugene Wiliams - foul #1 on Eugene Wiliams, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Wyatt Berg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Budzinski - foul #2 on Robert Budzinski, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG), Jonathan Simons (PF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Richard Cutshaw, Victor Hoppe, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wyatt Berg (fresh) SF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | The jumper by Robert Budzinski is denied by Joseph Callahan | 53-39 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Wyatt Berg tips it in | 55-39 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 55-42 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the lay-in | 55-42 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Simons | 55-42 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Simons | 57-42 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jonathan Simons - foul #4 on Jonathan Simons, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Alex Hurdle (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) Eugene Wiliams, Wyatt Berg, Robert Budzinski, Jonathan Simons, Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Sund | 59-46 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Manuel Galyon buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Cutshaw | 61-46 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Metzler | 61-46 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (SF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Alex Hurdle, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, James Sund, William Hahn, Anthony Arnold | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Little and he's hacked by Robert Budzinski - foul #3 on Robert Budzinski, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | James Metzler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Metzler, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (PF) Victor Hoppe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Byrd steals it from Greg Huffaker | 61-49 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-49 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 61-49 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled on the floor by James Metzler - foul #2 on James Metzler, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Victor Hoppe (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) James Metzler, Roberto Rodriguez, Jeremy Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Galyon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Budzinski | 63-51 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-51 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester snags the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Cutshaw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it but misses | 66-51 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Manuel Galyon connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eugene Wiliams and the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Alex Hurdle (SF), Jonathan Simons (PF) Eugene Wiliams, Robert Budzinski, Victor Hoppe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Manuel Galyon misses the free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alex Hurdle | 70-56 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Metzler - foul #3 on James Metzler, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Alex Hurdle, Manuel Galyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-58 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Marc Happel - foul #1 on Marc Happel, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Ball State | James Sund picks off the pass by Jeremy Byrd | 70-58 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wyatt Berg - foul #1 on Wyatt Berg, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Alex Hurdle (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF) James Metzler, Wyatt Berg, Roberto Rodriguez, Jonathan Simons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF) Marc Happel, James Sund | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eugene Wiliams | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eugene Wiliams - foul #2 on Eugene Wiliams, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Robert Budzinski (SF), Jonathan Simons (PF) Eugene Wiliams, Alex Hurdle, Victor Hoppe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd grabs the board | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Jonathan Simons misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG) James Metzler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Jonathan Simons misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Jonathan Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Wiliams is called for the reach on Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Eugene Wiliams, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Jonathan Simons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Greg Huffaker steals it from Robert Budzinski | 73-63 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Byrd steps in front of the Greg Huffaker pass | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Little - foul #4 on Charles Little, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Victor Hoppe (PF) Eugene Wiliams, Alex Hurdle, Roberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) Joseph Callahan, Greg Huffaker | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little scores on a jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) James Sund | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski buries a jumper from the baseline set up by James Metzler | 78-68 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the lay-in | 78-68 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it but misses | 78-68 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | James Metzler is hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | James Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | James Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #13 | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | James Metzler travels with the ball | 80-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel scores on a shot near the basket | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Metzler runs out the clock | 80-70 |