| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Bak - foul #3 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (SF) Kenneth Bak | |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Chris Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Wallner is called for the reach on John McBrown - foul #3 on Benjamin Wallner, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Manuel Beal (SF) Benjamin Wallner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Wallace is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Leonardo Gallo | 46-47 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Manuel Beal is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Clinton Smith denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Adams | 46-47 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Beal | 46-47 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Manuel Beal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo clanks a floater near the basket | 46-47 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Jake Harris steals it from Thomas Kiser | 46-47 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is hacked by Chris Morgan - foul #2 on Chris Morgan, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (C) Chris Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clifford Hughes (PF) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Leonardo Gallo steals it from Robert Holsey | 46-49 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims loses the dribble to Manuel Beal | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Beal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Manuel Beal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wallace | 49-49 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Robert Holsey gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Wallace | 51-49 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Robert Holsey grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Harold Prior (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF), Loren Johnson (PF) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Manuel Beal, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Wallner knocks away the 3 by John McBrown | 51-49 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Holsey denies the turnaround by John McBrown | 51-49 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Robert Holsey gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Austin Dailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 51-51 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Brian Barton steals the ball from Austin Dailey | 51-51 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jake Harris | 51-54 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Loren Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John McBrown - foul #4 on John McBrown, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG), Chris Morgan (C) Austin Dailey, Harold Prior, Robert Holsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clinton Smith (PF), Chad Sims (C) Brian Barton, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Loren Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Loren Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Willard Cook | 52-57 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Jake Harris | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 52-60 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace connects on the 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims tips it home | 55-62 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Kiser and the foul's on Kenneth Bak - foul #4 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (PF) Loren Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak | |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Benjamin Wallner - foul #4 on Benjamin Wallner, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Manuel Beal (SF), Jeffrey Adams (PF) Benjamin Wallner, Robert Holsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Brian Barton | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Kiser - foul #2 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Adams | 57-62 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Chris Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Leonardo Gallo | 57-62 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Chris Morgan hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Chris Morgan gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 59-62 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Willard Cook | 59-64 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Willard Cook takes the ball from Chris Morgan | 59-64 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake Harris | 59-66 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Manuel Beal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it home | 62-68 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Manuel Beal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Harold Prior (SG), Jess Bangs (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), Robert Holsey (C) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Manuel Beal, Jeffrey Adams, Chris Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton buries a floater from the left wing set up by Clifford Hughes | 62-70 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Nathan Morgenthaler takes the ball from Harold Prior | 62-70 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Austin Dailey picks off the pass by Clifford Hughes | 62-70 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Austin Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Prior (fresh) SF - Jess Bangs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Loren Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Holsey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-70 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the tip | 62-70 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Loren Johnson grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | The jump hook by Loren Johnson is blocked by Leonardo Gallo | 62-70 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Austin Dailey picks off the pass by Jason Harrington | 62-70 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Harold Prior is hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF) Austin Dailey, Harold Prior, Jess Bangs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Loren Johnson loses the dribble to Jake Harris | 62-70 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the finger roll | 62-72 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Loren Johnson | 64-72 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak double dribbles | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Loren Johnson, Robert Holsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-72 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Chris Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-72 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Bak is called for the reach on Benjamin Wallner - foul #5 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (C) Chris Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #5 on John McBrown, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Loren Johnson (C) Robert Holsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) John McBrown | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-72 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it in | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes travels with the ball | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Manuel Beal (SG), Jess Bangs (SF), Robert Holsey (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Benjamin Wallner, Jeffrey Adams, Loren Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Robert Holsey's floater is tipped away by Chad Sims | 66-74 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Robert Holsey can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF), Loren Johnson (PF) Austin Dailey, Manuel Beal, Jess Bangs, Robert Holsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clifford Hughes (PF) Brian Barton, Clinton Smith | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the lay-in | 66-74 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Morgan steps in front of the Jake Harris pass | 66-74 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser tips it home | 68-74 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (PF) Loren Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 68-74 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams drills a 3 from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chris Morgan | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Wallace is called for the reach on Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Adams - foul #1 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Chris Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jason Harrington (SF) Brian Barton, Chad Sims | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Thomas Kiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Jason Harrington | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kiser - foul #4 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 71-80 |