| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Efren Milligan inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill snags the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Efren Milligan grabs the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Efren Milligan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-36 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Brakebill - foul #3 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Johnson (PF) Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Chase Dalessio | 26-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is whistled for a carry | 26-38 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Andy Moody drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Daniel Litten and he's fouled by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Daniel Litten buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Efren Milligan | 31-38 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Tremper snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Richard Tremper double dribbles | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Tremper - foul #2 on Richard Tremper, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jim Eyre (C) Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Craig Jones steals it from Daniel Litten | 31-40 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu lays it up and in on a great pass from Rance Banda and he's fouled by Jim Eyre - foul #1 on Jim Eyre, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Raymond Catalan (SG), James Watts (SF), Kevin Gladden (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Peter Perry | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Catalan (fresh) SF - James Watts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Eyre (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Gladden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is fouled on the floor by Raymond Catalan - foul #2 on Raymond Catalan, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF) Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) Delbert Hutton | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Jim Eyre pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill misses the floater from close range | 31-43 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 31-46 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan tips it in | 33-46 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Rance Banda | 33-48 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Catalan | 36-48 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 36-48 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu tips it but misses | 36-48 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 36-51 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, Raymond Catalan, James Watts, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Matthew Conner (PF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Craig Jones | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Andy Moody's layup is rejected by Peter Perry | 36-51 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 36-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Conner - foul #1 on Matthew Conner, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Perry | 38-54 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Delbert Hutton | 38-57 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Daniel Litten's pass is intercepted by Tracey Robichaud | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Andy Moody drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Richard Tremper clanks a jump hook in the lane | 41-63 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-63 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Tremper | 41-63 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Andy Moody scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Brakebill | 43-63 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud banks in the layup and he's hacked by Andy Moody - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Andy Moody, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Delbert Hutton, Matthew Conner, Peter Perry | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the free throw | 43-66 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-66 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 43-66 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Catalan (SG), James Watts (SF) Daniel Litten, Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the free throw | 43-68 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jim Eyre | 43-68 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan hits the follow up shot | 45-68 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Raymond Catalan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the board | 45-70 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake McKamey | 45-73 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | James Watts drills a jumper from the right side | 47-73 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-73 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Jones | 47-73 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jake McKamey | 47-76 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Craig Jones - foul #3 on Craig Jones, team foul #4 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF), Richard Tremper (C) James Watts, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Craig Jones | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the free throw | 50-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-76 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-76 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Efren Milligan swats the short shot by Tracey Robichaud | 50-76 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Perry | 50-76 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the dunk | 50-76 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Efren Milligan pulls down the rebound | 50-76 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-76 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 50-76 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 50-79 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Jake McKamey is called for the reach on Efren Milligan - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #5 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (PG), Raymond Catalan (SG), Harry Harrison (SF), Jim Eyre (PF), Kevin Gladden (C) Maurice Milburn, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Robert Johnson, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Jim Eyre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-79 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Harry Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 50-79 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | James Watts clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Conner - foul #2 on Matthew Conner, team foul #6 | 50-79 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | James Watts misses the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Delbert Hutton, team foul #7 | 51-79 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | James Watts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-79 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu pulls down the rebound | 51-79 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-79 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Jim Eyre grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-79 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 51-82 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden is fouled on the floor by Craig Jones - foul #4 on Craig Jones, team foul #8 | 51-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG) Harry Harrison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden makes the 1st free throw | 52-82 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-82 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-82 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu blows the layup | 52-82 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden snags the defensive board | 52-82 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Craig Jones takes the ball from Raymond Catalan | 52-82 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Johnson (PF) Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Robert Johnson lays it in and he's hacked by Matthew Conner - foul #3 on Matthew Conner, team foul #9 | 54-82 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 55-82 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Catalan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Watts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Eyre (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-82 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Jim Eyre grabs the board | 55-82 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-82 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a floater from close range | 58-82 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 58-82 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | James Watts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-82 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Jim Eyre tips it but misses | 58-82 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rance Banda | 58-84 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Rance Banda steals the ball from Raymond Catalan | 58-84 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Catalan - foul #3 on Raymond Catalan, team foul #8 | 58-84 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-85 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | James Watts knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 60-85 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-85 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-85 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-85 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Jim Eyre tips it in | 62-85 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-85 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | James Watts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-85 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 62-85 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Robert Johnson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Jim Eyre | 64-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 64-87 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu runs out the clock | 66-87 |