| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-23 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Nick Rosol can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-23 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-23 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the tip | 33-23 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Donald Chapple - foul #2 on Donald Chapple, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the tip | 33-23 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Nick Rosol - foul #1 on Nick Rosol, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Ybanez | 36-23 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly tips it in | 36-25 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 36-28 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Nick Rosol comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-28 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (PF), Jerry Holland (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Cedric Peterson | 36-30 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Cedric Peterson denies the turnaround by Zarek Tarnowski | 36-30 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | James Rohrer tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rohrer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Rohrer steals the ball from Bobby Polak | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | James Rohrer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Jessie McLain pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | James Rohrer is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF) Arthur Simmons, James Rohrer, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF) Cedric Peterson, Andrew Smith | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Zachary Daly, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) James Smithwick | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Jessie McLain is fouled on the floor by Robert Tavera - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Rosol (C) Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple (C) Earl Pridemore | |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Esteban Rodriguez | 38-30 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Zachary Daly | 38-33 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie McLain | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Polak and the foul's on Nathan Ybanez - foul #2 on Nathan Ybanez, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez's floater is tipped away by Walter Pua | 41-36 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Jessie McLain grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the runner from close range set up by Jessie McLain | 43-36 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Ybanez is called for the reach on Robert Tavera - foul #3 on Nathan Ybanez, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (C) Jessie McLain, Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick double dribbles | 43-36 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Simmons and he's fouled by Cedric Peterson - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 45-38 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith loses the dribble to James Rohrer | 47-38 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Logue (fresh) SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rohrer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Paul Logue is whistled for a carry | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Nick Rosol (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, Esteban Rodriguez, James Rohrer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary Daly | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jessie McLain and he's fouled by Walter Pua - foul #1 on Walter Pua, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Walter Pua steals it from Nathan Ybanez | 50-41 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Zarek Tarnowski - foul #2 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Esteban Rodriguez (PF) Jessie McLain, Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nick Rosol | 50-42 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Nick Rosol hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Tavera - foul #3 on Robert Tavera, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski (C) Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 53-42 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (SG), James Rohrer (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is hacked by James Rohrer - foul #2 on James Rohrer, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Cedric Peterson | 53-46 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | James Rohrer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jessie McLain and he's hacked by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Rosol (C) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF) Cedric Peterson, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| 07:50 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera knocks in the 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Earl Pridemore denies the turnaround by Jessie McLain | 56-49 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Pua | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Rohrer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Jessie McLain buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Rohrer | 59-49 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Pua | 59-49 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF) James Rohrer, Jessie McLain, Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Earl Pridemore | |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Nick Rosol makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 61-52 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin clanks a jump hook near the basket | 61-52 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski (PF), James Rohrer (C) Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 63-54 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is hacked by Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez (PF) James Rohrer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Nick Rosol (C) Arthur Simmons, Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Robert Tavera (SF) Brian Holloway, Donald Chapple | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nick Rosol | 65-57 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) Jessie McLain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nick Rosol | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathan Ybanez | 68-57 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez is hacked by Donald Chapple - foul #3 on Donald Chapple, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Paul Logue (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (C) Arthur Simmons, Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jessie McLain - foul #1 on Jessie McLain, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Holland (C) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Andrew Smith denies the turnaround by Jerry Holland | 70-58 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Cedric Peterson steals it from Jessie McLain | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick knocks in the shot near the basket | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Jessie McLain, Paul Logue, Zarek Tarnowski, James Rohrer, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Zachary Daly is called for the reach on Ricardo Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Daly, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), James Rohrer (PF), Jerry Holland (C) Arthur Simmons, Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Daly - foul #4 on Zachary Daly, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ricardo Martin | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Jessie McLain is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holloway - foul #4 on Brian Holloway, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Jessie McLain makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Jessie McLain makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | James Rohrer gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on James Rohrer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Holloway, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | James Rohrer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Pua | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Rohrer steals it from Donald Chapple | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jessie McLain runs out the clock | 75-65 |