| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a shot from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera tips it in | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is hacked by Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses short on a turnaround from close range | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Brian Holloway picks off the pass by Chris Robertson | 35-38 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 35-41 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 35-43 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes tips it in | 37-43 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 37-49 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-49 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 37-49 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-49 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Paul Logue gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marvin Cespedes - foul #1 on Marvin Cespedes, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Jonathon Turner (PF), John Davis (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Robert Blake loses the dribble to Robert Tavera | 39-51 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson lays it in on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 39-53 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | John Davis misses long on a runner from the right block | 39-53 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | George Kollman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Kollman, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | George Kollman gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | George Kollman loses the dribble to Bobby Polak in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the easy layup | 39-53 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Turner | 39-53 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Robert Blake buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Kollman | 41-53 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 41-55 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner makes the floater from close range | 43-55 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathon Turner is called for the reach on Christopher Navarre - foul #1 on Jonathon Turner, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-57 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Simmons | 46-57 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathon Groover - foul #1 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Casey Harris, Stephen White | |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Chris Robertson tips it home | 50-58 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Holloway | 50-61 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Paul Logue hits a fadeaway from the right block | 52-61 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre's pass is intercepted by Paul Logue | 52-61 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-61 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Simmons is called for the reach on Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Jonathon Turner (PF), John Davis (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | George Kollman can't throw it down | 54-62 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | John Davis tips it home | 56-62 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Robert Blake is hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (SF) Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez drills a floater from the left block set up by George Kollman | 58-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Kollman is called for the reach on Casey Harris - foul #3 on George Kollman, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF) Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Chris Robertson snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | George Kollman drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Robertson | 60-62 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 60-62 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | George Kollman is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) George Kollman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen White (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathon Groover - foul #2 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | John Davis gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Paul Logue's pass is intercepted by Willie Pangburn | 60-62 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Willie Pangburn and the foul's on Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Paul Logue tips it in | 62-65 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Davis picks off the pass by Willie Pangburn | 62-65 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Christopher Navarre is called for the reach on Arthur Simmons - foul #3 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Marvin Cespedes (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF) Willie Pangburn, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | George Kollman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Tavera - foul #3 on Robert Tavera, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) James Smithwick | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Holloway | 64-67 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses badly on a runner from the left block | 64-67 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Robert Blake grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez loses the ball out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Stephen White | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 64-67 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a shot from the right side | 67-69 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Paul Logue knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Simmons | 69-69 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is hacked by Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brian Holloway | 69-74 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Paul Logue - foul #1 on Paul Logue, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 69-76 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | John Davis makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by James Smithwick - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | John Davis makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Paul Logue scores on a runner in the paint set up by Arthur Simmons | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Davis picks off the pass by James Smithwick | 74-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Robert Tavera is called for the reach on Paul Logue - foul #4 on Robert Tavera, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is hacked by Jonathon Groover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Robert Tavera steals the ball from Jonathon Groover | 76-80 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is hacked by Arthur Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-82 |