| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Beckmann inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | John Beckmann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | John Beckmann scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Kiser | 44-31 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-31 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-31 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Minchew | 44-31 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence scores on a fadeaway from close range | 44-33 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #1 on Roger Minchew, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Issac Engles | 46-36 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bernardo Romano - foul #3 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Murray Pearce (PF), Andrew Land (C) Stephen Wallace, Bernardo Romano, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Andrew Land snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Beckmann | 51-37 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles banks in the layup set up by Robert Spence | 51-39 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Willard Cook picks off the pass by Richard Blades in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Andrew Land's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF) Thomas Kiser, John Beckmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard drills a floater in the paint | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Blades (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Murray Pearce (fresh) C - Andrew Land (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Andrew Land clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-43 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Andrew Land scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Murray Pearce | 55-46 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jake Harris | 55-48 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Andrew Land is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG), John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Stephen Wallace, Joseph Flanders, Murray Pearce, Andrew Land | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Beckmann | 55-48 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser is fouled on the floor by Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG) Richard Blades | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | John Beckmann clanks a floater from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Greg Sellers grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Roger Minchew is called for the reach on Thomas Kiser - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Murray Pearce (C) Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Pearce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke's pass is intercepted by Stephen Wallace | 55-48 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | John Beckmann connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bernardo Romano | 57-48 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits the finger roll set up by Willard Cook | 57-50 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF), Greg Sellers (C) Stephen Wallace, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Roger Minchew is denied by Murray Pearce | 57-50 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Richard Blades drills a jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Murray Pearce gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Issac Engles - foul #2 on Issac Engles, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF) Joseph Flanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Issac Engles | 60-50 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles loses the dribble to Thomas Kiser | 60-50 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | John Beckmann's layup is rejected by Roger Minchew | 60-50 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Murray Pearce tips it home | 62-50 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Snell | 62-53 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Murray Pearce grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Robert Spence picks off the pass by Greg Sellers | 62-53 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-53 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Richard Blades grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Murray Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Greg Sellers clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Issac Engles - foul #3 on Issac Engles, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF) Richard Blades, John Beckmann, Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Burke | 62-53 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Greg Sellers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Flanders - foul #1 on Joseph Flanders, team foul #2 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF), Andrew Land (C) Thomas Kiser, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 62-59 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | John Beckmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders is hacked by Steven Powell - foul #1 on Steven Powell, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Murray Pearce (C) Andrew Land | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by Stephen Wallace - foul #2 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #3 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (SG) Joseph Flanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Richard Blades knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bernardo Romano and he's hacked by Robert Spence - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Richard Blades makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (SF) John Beckmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Murray Pearce can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Murray Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Murray Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Snell is blocked by Murray Pearce | 66-59 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew loses the dribble to Murray Pearce | 66-59 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Richard Blades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG), John Beckmann (SF), Greg Sellers (C) Stephen Wallace, Joseph Flanders, Bernardo Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Willard Cook, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles can't finish the layup | 66-59 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Burke | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Murray Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kiser - foul #2 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bernardo Romano (PF) Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SF) Robert Spence, Issac Engles | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Greg Sellers - foul #1 on Greg Sellers, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Beckmann | 68-61 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG) Richard Blades | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Arthur Woodard | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Cook | 68-64 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Greg Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew comes up short on the runner from close range | 68-64 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Greg Sellers | 68-64 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | John Beckmann grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernardo Romano - foul #4 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Sellers steals it from Roger Minchew | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Willard Cook is called for the reach on John Beckmann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Murray Pearce (PF) Bernardo Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | John Beckmann makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence connects on the 3 from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Murray Pearce is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willard Cook, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Murray Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Murray Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Spence and he's hacked by Stephen Wallace - foul #3 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bernardo Romano (PF) Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is hacked by Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Issac Engles | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Greg Sellers grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Greg Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Harris - foul #4 on Jake Harris, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 79-73 |