| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #1 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Harry Willingham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele buries a jumper from the right block | 36-38 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Victor Bogan | 36-40 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Harry Willingham is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (C) Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:15 | Ball State | John Duren lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Duren is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes - foul #3 on John Duren, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (PF) John Duren | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Garrard - foul #1 on David Garrard, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brett Rowell (C) Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darwin Mitchell - foul #1 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Willingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Harry Willingham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Michael Wicks picks off the pass by Harry Willingham | 39-42 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits a runner in the paint set up by David Garrard | 39-44 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a shot from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), John Duren (PF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, Harry Willingham, Darwin Mitchell, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, David Garrard, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Gardner steals the ball from Christopher Frisina | 39-44 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Timothy Reid knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | John Duren misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Frances Cooper - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brett Rowell (C) Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:38 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #4 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG) Phillip Gardner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | John Duren knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Roberts | 44-47 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Duren blocks the short jumper by Anthony Pietsch | 44-47 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 44-47 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 44-47 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Danny Steele | 44-49 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Michael Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Pietsch | 44-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Brett Rowell pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Duren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brett Rowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | The jumper by Michael Roberts is denied by Danny Steele | 44-49 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Bogan | 44-49 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Michael Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to George Andrews | 44-51 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | The jump hook by John Duren is blocked by Danny Steele | 44-51 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Dukes | 44-54 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | George Andrews comes up short on the shot from the right block | 44-54 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | John Duren hits the follow up shot | 46-56 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 46-58 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | George Andrews drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Harry Willingham | 48-58 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Roy Jones (C) George Andrews, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard can't finish the layup | 48-58 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Michael Wicks, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (SF) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Darwin Mitchell swats the dunk try by Michael Wicks | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Harry Willingham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses long on a runner from the right block | 50-58 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Jason Johnson | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harry Willingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Roy Jones knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), George Andrews (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Timothy Reid, Harry Willingham, Leigh Heberling, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it home | 54-64 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses the runner from close range | 54-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan buries a floater from the left side set up by Christopher Frisina | 54-66 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | John Duren's layup is rejected by Ronald Dukes | 54-66 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 54-66 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Roberts - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Brett Rowell gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Brett Rowell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Roberts | 57-66 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele can't finish the layup | 57-66 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 57-66 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Brett Rowell jams it on a great pass from George Andrews | 59-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-66 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Reid | 59-66 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Reid, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is hacked by Darwin Mitchell - foul #2 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Roy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Roy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Willingham takes the ball from David Garrard | 61-68 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Harry Willingham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Timothy Reid, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Duren - foul #4 on John Duren, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Michael Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | John Duren hits the follow up shot | 63-71 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is fouled on the floor by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Dukes | 63-76 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-76 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Brett Rowell snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Brett Rowell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 63-76 |