| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Duren (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner and he's hacked by Glen Zaman - foul #3 on Glen Zaman, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Julian Glomski (SF) Glen Zaman | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | John Duren snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | John Duren is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Julian Glomski gets the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | John Duren's floater is tipped away by Mark Tate | 27-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch loses the dribble to Julian Glomski | 27-39 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler's floater is tipped away by Mark Tate | 27-39 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch and the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #1 on Ben Hunter, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Julian Glomski scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Lyle Fowler | 30-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 30-41 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler buries a floater from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jay Crum (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Jason Johnson, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (C) Joseph Cackowski, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| 16:07 | Ball State | James Loyola misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Xiaoping Hong - foul #2 on Xiaoping Hong, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, Julian Glomski | |
| 16:07 | Ball State | James Loyola misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton tips it in | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) SG - Jay Crum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Leigh Heberling | 35-46 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Jason Johnson (SF) Jay Crum, Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | James Loyola knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Glen Zaman | 35-48 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Taplin steals it from Jason Johnson | 35-48 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Glen Zaman slams it home on a great pass from Ralph Taplin | 35-50 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | John Duren pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | John Duren is fouled on the floor by Charles Acton - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Joseph Cackowski (SG) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin | |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marty Price | 38-50 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Stanley - foul #3 on Albert Stanley, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Lyle Fowler - foul #1 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler comes up short on the floater in the lane | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Duren | 40-51 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ben Hunter | 40-54 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the jump hook from the right block | 42-54 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses the tip | 42-54 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | John Duren tips it home | 42-56 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it home | 44-56 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Duren | 44-58 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Glen Zaman snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Glen Zaman is called for traveling | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Marty Price, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG), Julian Glomski (PF), Leigh Heberling (C) Joseph Cackowski, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Loyola (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-58 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | James Loyola snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lyle Fowler | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the shot from the left block | 44-61 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Stanley | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Loyola steals the ball from Jason Johnson | 47-61 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | James Loyola lays it in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Julian Glomski is called for the reach on Charles Acton - foul #1 on Julian Glomski, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Marty Price (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Anthony Pietsch, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, Leigh Heberling | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-63 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Julian Glomski snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Leo Grimaldi - foul #1 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Ben Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Ben Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate clanks a jumper from the right block | 47-65 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Ben Hunter grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | James Loyola misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Julian Glomski gets the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | James Loyola travels with the ball | 47-65 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #2 on Ben Hunter, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong (SF) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-65 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 49-65 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price loses the ball out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) James Loyola, Julian Glomski | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Xiaoping Hong is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler - foul #3 on Xiaoping Hong, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) David Hruska, Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (PF) Joseph Cackowski, John Duren | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the floater from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin's pass is intercepted by Marty Price | 51-65 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it home | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Leo Grimaldi steps in front of the Ben Hunter pass | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #3 on Ben Hunter, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), John Duren (PF), Julian Glomski (C) Ralph Taplin, Leigh Heberling, Ben Hunter | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Glen Zaman snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Ball State | John Duren clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Duren - foul #1 on John Duren, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF) David Hruska, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) James Loyola, Leigh Heberling | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Duren misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Hunter (C) Julian Glomski | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Duren (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Stanley | 58-66 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | John Duren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Mark Tate (C) Jason Johnson, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marty Price | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Ben Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by Joseph Cackowski - foul #1 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Glen Zaman pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Ben Hunter tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Glen Zaman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-68 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Stanley - foul #4 on Albert Stanley, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Ben Hunter | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Price - foul #4 on Marty Price, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marty Price | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is hacked by Marty Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marty Price, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG) Marty Price | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler runs out the clock | 66-73 |