| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Sanford inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 32-29 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Frank Sanford pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Frank Sanford drills a turnaround from the left block | 32-31 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 34-31 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin's pass is intercepted by Michael Reid | 34-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Samuel Snow lays it up and in set up by Efren Milligan and the foul's on John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wade | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Efren Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-34 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Moody steals the ball from James Wade | 37-34 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Samuel Snow tips it in | 37-36 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is fouled on the floor by Samuel Snow - foul #1 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Lewis Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the floater from the right side | 37-36 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 37-36 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits a jump hook in the lane | 39-36 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Chase Dalessio steps in front of the William Curtis pass in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark lays it in on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 41-36 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Chase Dalessio steps in front of the Norman Wiggins pass | 44-36 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the finger roll | 46-36 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Frank Sanford clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 46-36 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington double dribbles | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Frank Sanford scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar buries a floater from close range and the foul's on Samuel Snow - foul #2 on Samuel Snow, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Andy Moody and he's fouled by John Kovar - foul #3 on John Kovar, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-41 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | James Wade is called for the reach on Andy Moody - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Andy Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Efren Milligan - foul #2 on Efren Milligan, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Samuel Snow tips it home | 51-43 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger clanks a runner from the left block | 51-43 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 51-43 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Snow blocks the short jumper by John Kovar | 51-43 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Efren Milligan gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Ervin | 51-45 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses short on a jumper in the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Efren Milligan grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 51-45 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Holloway | 51-45 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Lyle Holloway | 54-45 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | William Curtis misses long on a shot from the right block | 54-45 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Curtis | 54-45 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-45 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Frank Sanford tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-47 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Lewis Grady grabs the board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Wiggins | 54-50 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Sanford | 54-50 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | William Curtis tips it home | 54-52 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Wiggins picks off the pass by Robert Washington | 54-52 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Lewis Grady misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-52 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Grady takes the ball from Robert Washington | 54-52 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Samuel Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andy Moody | 56-55 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid tips it in | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Sanford - foul #4 on Frank Sanford, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 60-55 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 60-55 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger tips it home | 62-55 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Ervin | 62-57 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG) Andy Moody | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 62-57 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Thomas Pelton | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Chase Dalessio | 64-57 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Samuel Snow drills a shot near the basket | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera throws it down on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger and he's hacked by Andy Moody - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Frank Sanford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Ervin is called for the reach on Mark Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Mark Guerrera steps in front of the Andy Moody pass | 67-63 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Ronald Ervin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-63 |