| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 33-40 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Reid | 33-42 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Joshua Kessinger steals it from Efren Milligan | 33-42 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 33-44 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Efren Milligan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Efren Milligan - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Efren Milligan | 33-44 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Snow | 36-44 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | David Clark takes the ball from Ronald Ervin | 36-44 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger lays it up and in set up by Chase Dalessio | 36-46 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Efren Milligan blows the layup | 36-49 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Andy Moody | 38-49 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Joshua Kessinger blocks the jumper by Arthur Ellerbee | 38-49 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid tips it but misses | 38-49 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 38-49 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee hits a runner from the right block set up by Ronald Ervin and the foul's on Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Curtis | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-51 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Lewis Grady connects on the jumper from the left block | 46-51 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Sanford picks off the pass by James Wade | 46-51 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 48-51 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Wade | 48-53 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | William Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Ellerbee - foul #3 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #1 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Norman Wiggins (PF) William Curtis, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Lewis Grady buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | John Kovar is called for the reach on Frank Sanford - foul #4 on John Kovar, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Thomas Pelton, Norman Wiggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Andy Moody snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Andy Moody is hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (PF) Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Mark Guerrera picks off the pass by Norman Wiggins | 51-55 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Andy Moody snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 54-57 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a jumper near the basket set up by Mark Guerrera | 54-59 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 57-59 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 57-59 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Samuel Snow buries a driving attempt in the lane | 59-59 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 59-59 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Norman Wiggins, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Efren Milligan lays it in on a great pass from Lewis Grady | 61-59 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Ellerbee blocks the jumper by Timothy Harris | 61-59 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | James Wade is called for the reach on William Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on James Wade - foul #3 on James Wade, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Snow (C) Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF) Lyle Holloway, Michael Reid | |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton's pass is intercepted by Timothy Harris | 64-59 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the dunk | 64-59 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | William Curtis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Efren Milligan | 66-59 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 66-59 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Efren Milligan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is hacked by James Wade - foul #4 on James Wade, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Lewis Grady (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Timothy Harris, Robert Washington | |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Guerrera | 66-61 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Frank Sanford drills a floater from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Guerrera - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Snow (C) Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), James Wade (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid knocks in the jumper from the right block | 70-65 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade buries a 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) SF - James Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid scores on a jumper from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, John Kovar | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Samuel Snow gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Mark Guerrera steals it from Samuel Snow | 71-70 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the finger roll | 71-72 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Andy Moody knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Ervin | 74-72 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid lays it up and in set up by Mark Guerrera | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is called for a charge - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Samuel Snow buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Ronald Ervin in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Chase Dalessio takes the ball from Samuel Snow | 77-74 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera lays it up and in set up by Chase Dalessio | 77-76 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Samuel Snow clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-76 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Snow - foul #1 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Andy Moody clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Mark Guerrera - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera drills a 3 from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Kovar swats the layup by Samuel Snow | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Snow steals the ball from Chase Dalessio | 80-80 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Frank Sanford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-80 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Chase Dalessio | 80-82 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 80-82 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 80-82 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee drills a shot from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 82-84 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andy Moody and he's fouled by Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #15 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger tips it home | 84-86 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Michael Reid is called for the reach on Samuel Snow - foul #4 on Michael Reid, team foul #16 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, David Clark | |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Ronald Ervin in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 88-86 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #4 on Frank Sanford, team foul #3 | 88-86 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Ellerbee steals the ball from John Kovar | 88-86 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-86 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 88-86 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 88-86 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin gets the rebound | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the dunk attempt | 88-86 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the offensive board | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #3 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #17 | 88-86 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Dalessio | 90-86 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3 from straight away | 90-89 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin runs out the clock | 90-89 |