| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | William Newman inbounds the ball | 48-34 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 50-34 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts is fouled on the floor by Sean Sherrod - foul #2 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Theodore Brooks | 50-34 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | The jump hook by Theodore Brooks is blocked by Joshua Ervin | 50-34 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by William Newman - foul #1 on William Newman, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Michael Cooper buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Larry Toland - foul #1 on Larry Toland, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses the free throw | 52-35 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 52-35 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Theodore Brooks - foul #3 on Theodore Brooks, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams misses the 3 from straight away | 52-37 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-37 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the tip | 54-37 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Michael Cooper scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Newman | 56-39 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 56-42 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Hughes | 56-44 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod's layup is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 56-44 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joshua Ervin | 56-46 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams's layup is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 56-46 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Sean Sherrod (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Toland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts is fouled on the floor by Sean Sherrod - foul #3 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (PG), Harold Prior (SG), Robin Carothers (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Keith Boehm (SG), John Ferraro (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Jerome Lane, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard is fouled on the floor by Theodore Brooks - foul #4 on Theodore Brooks, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG) Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Alan Leonard steals the ball from Jeffrey Adams | 56-46 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro lays it up and in set up by Shane Singer and he's fouled by Robin Carothers - foul #2 on Robin Carothers, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF) Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | William Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Robin Carothers tips it in | 58-49 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer scores on a 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy double dribbles | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Charles Schultz, William Newman, Robin Carothers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) John Ferraro | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Sherrod blocks the short jumper by Larry Toland | 58-52 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen's pass is intercepted by Clifford Hughes | 58-52 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 58-52 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland tips it home | 58-54 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Harold Prior misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod tips it in | 60-54 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Shane Singer | 60-56 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Michael Cooper tips it in | 62-56 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-58 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Prior (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Kilroy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Boehm (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer drills a jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sanders (SG), William Newman (SF), Jeffrey Adams (C) Jeffrey Hansen, Harold Prior, Jimmy Kilroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SG), John Ferraro (SF), James Melton (PF) Keith Boehm, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | William Newman misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Roberts - foul #1 on Henry Roberts, team foul #2 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Robin Carothers (PF) Michael Cooper, Sean Sherrod | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, Clifford Hughes | |
| 10:57 | Ball State | William Newman misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | William Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams banks in the layup set up by Michael Sanders and he's hacked by Alan Leonard - foul #2 on Alan Leonard, team foul #3 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) Alan Leonard | |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Michael Sanders buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Newman | 68-66 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Ferraro | 68-68 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | The jumper by Michael Sanders is denied by Joshua Ervin | 68-68 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Ervin | 68-70 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Robin Carothers is whistled for a carry | 68-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Charles Schultz, Michael Sanders, Robin Carothers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) John Ferraro, James Melton | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Hansen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hansen, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | William Newman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 68-72 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Sherrod | 68-72 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | William Newman is hacked by Henry Roberts - foul #2 on Henry Roberts, team foul #4 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Prior (SF), Jimmy Kilroy (C) William Newman, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Keith Boehm (SG), Alan Leonard (PF) Jerome Lane, Henry Roberts, Joshua Ervin | |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hansen | 68-72 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the floater near the basket | 68-72 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Prior (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Kilroy (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Boehm (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alan Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland can't finish the layup | 68-72 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 71-72 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Michael Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Kilroy | 74-72 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm loses the ball out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF), Jeffrey Adams (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, Sean Sherrod | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), John Ferraro (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Shane Singer, Keith Boehm, Larry Toland, Alan Leonard | |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jerome Lane - foul #2 on Jerome Lane, team foul #5 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG) Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jimmy Kilroy - foul #2 on Jimmy Kilroy, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sanders (SG) Jimmy Kilroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Newman's pass is intercepted by Henry Roberts | 75-74 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Adams is called for the reach on Jerome Lane - foul #1 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Charles Schultz, Michael Sanders, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) James Melton | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 75-74 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Joshua Ervin denies the turnaround by Sean Sherrod | 75-74 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Henry Roberts is blocked by Sean Sherrod | 75-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Theodore Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Henry Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Ferraro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane is fouled on the floor by Theodore Brooks - foul #5 on Theodore Brooks, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (SF), Harold Prior (C) William Newman, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF) Henry Roberts, John Ferraro | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sean Sherrod | 75-74 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Michael Cooper drills a floater from the right side | 77-74 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Toland | 77-77 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF) Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SG) Shane Singer | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod tips it in | 79-77 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-77 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | William Newman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerome Lane | 79-77 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-77 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod lays it up and in | 81-77 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Adams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | William Newman makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 83-78 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland lays it up and in | 83-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Clifford Hughes steals it from Jeffrey Adams | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Adams steps in front of the Henry Roberts pass | 83-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Jerome Lane is called for the reach on Sean Sherrod in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Lane, team foul #6 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Prior (SF) William Newman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod is hacked by Larry Toland - foul #2 on Larry Toland, team foul #7 | 83-80 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 85-80 |