| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses badly on a shot in the lane | 41-33 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Greg Maclin is whistled for a carry | 41-33 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-33 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Harold Green clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler tips it home | 44-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-35 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Wade Deleon knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Ebling | 44-37 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the shot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Harold Green pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Greg Maclin buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it in | 46-39 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Antonio Rawlins blocks the short jumper by Wade Deleon | 46-39 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Wade Deleon - foul #2 on Wade Deleon, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 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 | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Ezra Rooks is blocked by Edmund Bluhm | 46-39 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Rory Pounds | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Hock - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | William Moller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Jaime Harris can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Hock | 49-40 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-40 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Weaver | 49-40 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Jaime Harris can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Jaime Harris snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | William Moller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Harold Green (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) William Moller, Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Edmund Bluhm, Robert Weaver | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is whistled for a carry | 49-40 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Wade Deleon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Greg Maclin snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | John Tart takes the ball from Darrell Fessler | 49-40 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins scores on a 3 from the right wing | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | The jump hook by Greg Maclin is blocked by Antonio Rawlins | 52-40 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Green is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #1 on Harold Green, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jaime Harris (SF), Robert Weaver (C) Harold Green, Darrell Fessler | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Tart | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Robert Weaver loses the dribble to Antonio Rawlins | 57-40 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Wade Deleon - foul #3 on Wade Deleon, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm (C) Greg Maclin | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Robert Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jaime Harris and he's fouled by William Hock - foul #3 on William Hock, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Fessler (C) Edmund Bluhm | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling misses the free throw | 58-42 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks loses the dribble to Darrell Ebling in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wade Deleon | 58-45 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Fessler | 58-45 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks tips it home | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Jaime Harris is called for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (PG), Harold Green (SF) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks drills a shot from the right block set up by Christopher Harrison and he's fouled by Rory Pounds - foul #4 on Rory Pounds, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Greg Maclin (PF) Rory Pounds, Robert Weaver | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Harold Green is fouled on the floor by Antonio Rawlins - foul #2 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Jaime Harris drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Green | 63-48 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 66-48 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | William Moller makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Greg Maclin | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Moller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jaime Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | The short jumper by Harold Green is denied by Christopher Harrison | 66-50 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Moller - foul #1 on William Moller, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Robert Weaver (C) William Moller, Jaime Harris, Darrell Fessler | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Robert Weaver misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Harold Green grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Harold Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Harold Green makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Nolan Shields | 70-53 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling is hacked by Nolan Shields - foul #1 on Nolan Shields, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), John Sevigny (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, Nolan Shields, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm (C) Greg Maclin | |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Green | 70-56 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Wade Deleon steps in front of the William Hock pass | 70-56 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Wade Deleon banks in the layup | 70-58 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz drills a jumper from close range set up by Ezra Rooks | 72-58 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Robert Weaver is whistled for a carry | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jaime Harris (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Harold Green, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-58 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Wade Deleon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-58 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Jaime Harris snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Wade Deleon is hacked by Ezra Rooks - foul #2 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #5 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (PG) Wade Deleon | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Greg Maclin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 72-58 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 72-58 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG) Darrell Ebling | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-58 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-58 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jaime Harris | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Moller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rory Pounds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jaime Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Antonio Rawlins picks off the pass by William Moller | 72-58 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is whistled for a carry | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Nolan Shields is called for the reach on Rory Pounds - foul #2 on Nolan Shields, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Nolan Shields is called for the reach on Rory Pounds - foul #3 on Nolan Shields, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Harold Green (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) William Moller, Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart scores on a floater from close range | 74-60 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler makes the turnaround from the right block | 74-62 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Greg Maclin grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Harold Green misses the fadeaway from the right block | 74-62 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Wade Deleon gets the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Harold Green loses the dribble to Christopher Harrison | 74-62 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the floater from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Greg Maclin snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses long on a jumper in the paint | 74-62 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses badly on a floater from the left side | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it back up and in | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Harold Green scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Wade Deleon and the foul's on Christopher Harrison - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (PG), Jaime Harris (SG), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Harold Green misses the free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Harold Green snags the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Jaime Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-64 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Jaime Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Roger Kotter is called for the reach on Harold Green - foul #1 on Roger Kotter, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Harold Green misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks runs out the clock | 76-64 |