| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the jumper from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | David Anderson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Cherry | 29-29 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Ron Hannah | 31-29 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | David Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Cherry | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | John Thomas can't tip it in | 33-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 35-32 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | John Thomas loses the dribble to Josh Ambriz | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Josh Ambriz | 37-32 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | John Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Pichardo | 37-35 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Michael McMutry steals the ball from Jeffrey Stevenson | 39-35 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 42-35 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | David Anderson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | John Thomas hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Pichardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah loses the dribble to David Pichardo | 42-37 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | David Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Cherry | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Pichardo steals the ball from Edward Thomas | 42-40 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | John Thomas tips it home | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 42-42 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Dan Lewis (SG), Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) Robert Cherry, David Anderson, John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | James Harris is hacked by Garry Spurr - foul #4 on Garry Spurr, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF), Jamie Knight (C) Ron Hannah, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:14 | Ball State | James Harris is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Sales | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Fred Serrato's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Knight | 45-42 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nick Jones | 45-42 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Jack Petty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jamie Knight | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales is hacked by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Nakayama | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jamie Knight - foul #1 on Jamie Knight, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Dan Lewis | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Serrato (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Jack Petty snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Nick Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 47-43 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Jack Petty tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG) Jason Macdonald | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Gordon Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (PG) James Harris | |
| 10:37 | Ball State | David Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Nick Jones tips it in | 47-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nick Jones - foul #3 on Nick Jones, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Louis Nakayama, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) Nick Jones, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Anderson and the foul's on Michael McMutry - foul #1 on Michael McMutry, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is hacked by Dan Lewis - foul #1 on Dan Lewis, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (C) Jamie Knight | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SF) Dan Lewis, John Thomas | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Michael McMutry takes the ball from Robert Cherry | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (SG), Dale Sales (SF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (C) David Anderson, David Pichardo | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Nick Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Harris takes the ball from Dale Sales | 52-53 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Dale Sales steals the ball from Robert Cherry | 52-53 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales lays it in | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Robert Cherry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | James Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (PG), David Anderson (SG), John Thomas (SF), David Pichardo (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Jeffrey Stevenson, Jack Petty | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael McMutry | 56-56 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | David Pichardo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Jones | 56-56 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | John Thomas connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Dan Lewis and the foul's on Dale Sales - foul #1 on Dale Sales, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-59 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward Thomas | 58-59 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | David Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dan Lewis | 58-61 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas slams it home set up by Garry Spurr | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Nick Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Louis Nakayama | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Jack Petty (PF) Dan Lewis, Nick Jones | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales can't finish the layup | 60-61 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Jack Petty gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Pichardo | 60-63 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | James Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | David Pichardo snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | David Pichardo buries a floater from the left side | 60-65 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Dan Lewis (SG), Nick Jones (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) James Harris, David Anderson, John Thomas, David Pichardo | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson buries a shot from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #5 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Serrato (C) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Serrato (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Nick Jones - foul #4 on Nick Jones, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Dan Lewis | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Fred Serrato grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), John Thomas (SF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Cherry, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | James Harris connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 63-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | James Harris is hacked by James Kaye - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Nick Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Pichardo | 63-71 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | James Harris grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | James Kaye is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #2 on James Kaye, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by Michael McMutry - foul #2 on Michael McMutry, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas's pass is intercepted by James Harris | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Pichardo is hacked by Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz knocks in the jump hook from close range | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | James Harris is fouled in the backcourt by James Kaye - foul #3 on James Kaye, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the tip | 65-76 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael McMutry and he's fouled by David Pichardo - foul #2 on David Pichardo, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | David Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on David Pichardo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the jumpshot from the right side | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | David Pichardo is hacked by James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Kaye, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye hits a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #13 | 71-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Kaye is called for the reach on James Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kaye, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG) James Kaye | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Josh Ambriz | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | David Pichardo is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Nakayama - foul #2 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-83 |