| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Shores (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Harold Green inbounds the ball | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Sperry - foul #3 on Michael Sperry, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF) Michael Sperry | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Donald Shores makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Harold Green is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Madrid - foul #2 on Jeremy Madrid, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Greg Maclin is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Darrell Fessler | 43-55 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Valentine and the foul's on Harold Green - foul #1 on Harold Green, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Greg Maclin can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-55 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | William Valentine can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Bussell | 45-55 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Greg Maclin steps in front of the Clarence Bussell pass | 45-55 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | William Valentine pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Donald Shores is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Harold Green, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Robert Weaver misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Norman - foul #1 on Aaron Norman, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF) William Valentine | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Robert Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Robert Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Mark Gamboa is called for the reach on Rory Pounds - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Aaron Norman denies the turnaround by Edmund Bluhm | 47-57 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | William Moller steals it from Mark Gamboa | 47-57 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | William Manley picks off the pass by Robert Weaver | 47-57 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | William Manley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Sperry (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Bradley Emmerich (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) William Moller, Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Emmerich (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Bradley Emmerich buries a fadeaway from the right block | 47-59 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Bradley Emmerich picks off the pass by Jesse Koch | 47-59 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Bradley Emmerich makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wade Deleon | 47-61 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer's layup is rejected by Darrell Fessler | 47-61 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darrell Fessler | 47-61 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Bradley Emmerich is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Emmerich, team foul #2 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Jesse Koch, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Green (SF) Darrell Fessler | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Greg Maclin pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeremy Madrid | 47-61 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | William Valentine buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Sperry | 49-61 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Donald Shores is fouled on the floor by Greg Maclin - foul #2 on Greg Maclin, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Randy Reeves (C) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (PG), Jaime Harris (SG), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Greg Maclin, Bradley Emmerich | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses long on a shot from close range | 49-61 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Jaime Harris snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Harold Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Jaime Harris | 49-63 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Manley | 52-63 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Rory Pounds | 52-65 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves hits the follow up shot | 54-65 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | William Manley picks off the pass by Edmund Bluhm | 54-65 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Rory Pounds steals it from William Manley in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Robert Weaver knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jaime Harris | 54-67 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Jaime Harris snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Rory Pounds is fouled in the backcourt by William Manley - foul #1 on William Manley, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Randy Reeves | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Robert Dunkleberger (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Harold Green, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Greg Maclin loses the dribble to Michael Cade | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Shores (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Cade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Dunkleberger (fresh) PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Robert Dunkleberger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Darrell Ebling | 54-69 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Donald Shores clanks a shot from the left side | 54-69 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darrell Fessler | 54-69 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Robert Dunkleberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clarence Bussell | 54-69 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Michael Cade travels with the ball | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Michael Cade, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bradley Emmerich (SF) Robert Dunkleberger | |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Lee Lauer steps in front of the Darrell Ebling pass in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa is fouled on the floor by Darrell Ebling - foul #1 on Darrell Ebling, team foul #4 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Weaver (PF) Greg Maclin | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Weaver - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Aaron Norman (C) William Valentine, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Darrell Fessler | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry makes the free throw | 57-69 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | William Moller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Jaime Harris tips it back up and in | 57-71 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman hits the finger roll | 59-71 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Robert Weaver misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 59-71 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Rory Pounds tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | William Manley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Emmerich - foul #3 on Bradley Emmerich, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Harold Green (SF), Edmund Bluhm (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) William Moller, Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Robert Weaver, Bradley Emmerich | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Jesse Koch is called for the reach on Darrell Ebling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Koch, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Randy Reeves (PF) William Manley, Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Wade Deleon loses the dribble to William Valentine | 60-73 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer can't finish the layup | 60-73 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler can't finish the layup | 60-73 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-73 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wade Deleon | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Lauer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmund Bluhm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | William Valentine connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Wade Deleon scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Green and the foul's on William Valentine - foul #2 on William Valentine, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Aaron Norman (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Randy Reeves, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF), Greg Maclin (PF) Darrell Ebling, Harold Green, Edmund Bluhm | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Wade Deleon makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Donald Shores gets the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | William Manley's pass is intercepted by Greg Maclin | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wade Deleon | 63-80 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-80 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | William Manley steals the ball from Wade Deleon in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jaime Harris - foul #1 on Jaime Harris, team foul #7 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (PG), Michael Sperry (PF) William Manley, Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Ebling (SG), Bradley Emmerich (SF), Robert Weaver (C) Wade Deleon, Jaime Harris, Darrell Fessler | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Greg Maclin is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane | 67-82 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-82 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Robert Weaver grabs the board | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Rory Pounds is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Gamboa - foul #3 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #8 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Green (SF) Greg Maclin | |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (PF) Michael Cade | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG) Rory Pounds | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Aaron Norman swats the layup by Bradley Emmerich | 67-84 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Robert Weaver tips it home | 67-86 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Mark Gamboa is blocked by Robert Weaver | 67-86 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harold Green | 67-86 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Bradley Emmerich can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 67-86 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer snags the defensive board | 67-86 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-86 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid misses the tip | 67-86 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer snags the offensive board | 67-86 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Bradley Emmerich steps in front of the Jeremy Madrid pass | 67-86 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Robert Weaver is whistled for a carry | 67-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Randy Reeves (C) William Valentine, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) William Moller, Darrell Ebling, Harold Green, Robert Weaver, Bradley Emmerich | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | William Manley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-86 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Greg Maclin snags the defensive board | 67-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Wade Deleon | 67-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF) Lee Lauer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Shores (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Randy Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rory Pounds (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaime Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Greg Maclin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edmund Bluhm (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | William Manley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-86 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-86 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Jaime Harris can't connect on a runner in the paint | 67-86 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Randy Reeves | 67-86 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-86 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Jaime Harris pulls down the rebound | 67-86 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 67-86 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm grabs the offensive rebound | 67-86 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Wade Deleon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 67-86 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch gets the rebound | 67-86 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-86 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Greg Maclin gets the rebound | 67-86 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Jaime Harris connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Wade Deleon | 67-88 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Jaime Harris - foul #2 on Jaime Harris, team foul #8 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Michael Sperry | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Robert Weaver (PF) Wade Deleon, Greg Maclin | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the free throw | 70-88 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | William Moller is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Koch - foul #3 on Jesse Koch, team foul #9 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (SF) Jesse Koch | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:30 | Ball State | William Moller makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | William Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-90 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Donald Shores comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Jaime Harris - foul #3 on Jaime Harris, team foul #9 | 70-90 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Donald Shores makes the 1st free throw | 71-90 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Donald Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 3rd free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Rory Pounds grabs the defensive rebound | 72-90 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Rory Pounds is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-90 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves gets the rebound | 72-90 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Clarence Bussell is blocked by Robert Weaver | 72-90 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves grabs the offensive board | 72-90 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-90 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Moller runs out the clock | 75-90 |