| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Austin Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown blows the layup but he's hacked by Sean Sherrod - foul #3 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (PF) Sean Sherrod | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Wallner swats the short shot by John McBrown | 31-33 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Chris Morgan snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | John McBrown picks off the pass by Robert Holsey | 33-33 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Robert Holsey hits a runner from close range | 33-35 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Beal steals the ball from Jason Harrington | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Austin Dailey lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Beal | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Austin Dailey picks off the pass by Clifford Hughes | 33-37 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Austin Dailey banks in the layup | 33-39 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is fouled on the floor by Chris Morgan - foul #1 on Chris Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Chris Morgan | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Wallner - foul #2 on Benjamin Wallner, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Morrison and he's fouled by Robert Holsey - foul #1 on Robert Holsey, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (SG), Harold Prior (SF), Chris Morgan (C) Manuel Beal, Benjamin Wallner, Robert Holsey | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Chris Morgan tips it in | 38-41 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Barton | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Austin Dailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Prior (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Chris Morgan scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 41-43 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Clinton Smith | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Chris Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Harold Prior knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the fadeaway from the left block | 46-48 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Cooper steals the ball from Shane Singer | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Harold Prior throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 46-50 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Adams steals the ball from Leonardo Gallo | 46-50 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Harold Prior hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Austin Dailey is hacked by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Chad Sims (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Clinton Smith, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (PG), Manuel Beal (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Austin Dailey, Michael Cooper, Harold Prior, Jeffrey Adams, Chris Morgan | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Manuel Beal misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 48-50 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Loren Johnson misses the floater from the left block | 48-50 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Morrison | 48-50 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Sims (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Kilroy (fresh) SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it home | 53-50 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Manuel Beal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Manuel Beal is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG) Jimmy Kilroy | |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Manuel Beal knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Loren Johnson | 53-52 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clinton Smith (SF) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (PF), Jeffrey Adams (C) Sean Sherrod, Loren Johnson | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Austin Dailey drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (SG), Harold Prior (SF) Manuel Beal, Benjamin Wallner | |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Austin Dailey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shane Singer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Harold Prior clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Adams | 53-56 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Brian Barton steals it from Austin Dailey | 53-56 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Michael Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Robert Holsey double dribbles | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Manuel Beal (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Michael Cooper, Harold Prior, Robert Holsey, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Austin Dailey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Austin Dailey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Austin Dailey takes the ball from Clifford Hughes | 53-58 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Austin Dailey blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Morrison | 55-58 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Austin Dailey | 55-61 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Morrison | 58-61 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Austin Dailey's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Smith | 58-61 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Chris Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith's pass is intercepted by Austin Dailey | 58-63 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG) Austin Dailey | |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Chris Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Chris Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Chris Morgan snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jason Harrington | 60-67 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Jason Harrington is called for the reach on Michael Cooper - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Robert Holsey (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), Jeffrey Adams (C) Manuel Beal, Benjamin Wallner, Sean Sherrod, Chris Morgan | |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is whistled for a carry | 60-69 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Austin Dailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by John McBrown is denied by Jeffrey Adams | 60-72 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Robert Holsey gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Shane Singer is called for the reach on Robert Holsey - foul #2 on Shane Singer, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Manuel Beal (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Robert Holsey makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Robert Holsey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Austin Dailey (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Holsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is fouled on the floor by Robert Holsey - foul #2 on Robert Holsey, team foul #5 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Robert Holsey | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner grabs the board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Manuel Beal drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-77 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't tip it in | 60-77 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Loren Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-80 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Hughes | 63-80 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Austin Dailey is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (SG), Harold Prior (SF), Robert Holsey (PF) Manuel Beal, Benjamin Wallner, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Leonardo Gallo | 65-80 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Harold Prior tips it but misses | 65-80 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton pulls down the rebound | 65-80 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 68-80 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Austin Dailey hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the finger roll | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Austin Dailey buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Cooper and he's fouled by Shane Singer - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #10 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Harold Prior | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Austin Dailey makes the free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Holsey is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Robert Holsey, team foul #6 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Prior (SG) Austin Dailey | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is whistled for traveling | 70-85 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Cooper runs out the clock | 70-85 |