| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Roden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-46 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Roden | 36-46 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson is hacked by Charles Blanchard - foul #2 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Mitchell Payton is called for the reach on Johnathan Tavarez - foul #2 on Mitchell Payton, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Roden - foul #3 on David Roden, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) David Roden | |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Frank Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Barry McCabe | 37-48 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-48 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Scott Sailer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hardman | 43-48 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe loses the dribble to Charles Blanchard | 43-48 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez can't finish the layup | 43-48 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Tavarez - foul #2 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Levitt is called for the reach on Harold Hutchinson - foul #2 on Jack Levitt, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG), Phillip Dunston (C) Charles Blanchard, Jack Levitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ralph Nieto is denied by Scott Sailer | 43-48 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Albert Livermore gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Mitchell Payton swats the short shot by Frank Hardman | 43-48 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Johnathan Tavarez | 45-48 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston misses the dunk attempt | 45-48 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Albert Livermore tips it home | 47-48 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Terry Ivy (SF), Jack Levitt (C) Frank Hardman, Johnathan Tavarez, Scott Sailer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Jack Levitt loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG) Garret Milazzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Roden (PF) John Rankin | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Albert Livermore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Roden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Levitt | 47-48 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Jack Levitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Roden - foul #4 on David Roden, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), Andrew White (C) David Roden, Barry McCabe | |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Jack Levitt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-48 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Terry Ivy | 48-48 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Terry Ivy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Simpson | 50-50 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson is hacked by Albert Livermore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Livermore, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF), Scott Sailer (PF) Albert Livermore, Charles Blanchard, Phillip Dunston, Jack Levitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush, Andrew White | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnathan Tavarez is called for the reach on Ralph Nieto - foul #3 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Hutchinson | 50-53 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Frank Hardman is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Payton - foul #3 on Mitchell Payton, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Levitt (C) Terry Ivy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (SG) Harold Hutchinson | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Mitchell Payton steals it from Scott Sailer | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Sawyer | 50-55 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frank Hardman | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garret Milazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Levitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Garret Milazzo is called for the reach on Donald Sawyer - foul #1 on Garret Milazzo, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Phillip Dunston (C) Garret Milazzo, Jack Levitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG) Kevin Simpson | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Nieto | 53-57 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-57 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Hardman picks off the pass by Ralph Nieto in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Frank Hardman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Terry Ivy (SF), Greg Hutchinson (PF) Frank Hardman, Johnathan Tavarez, Scott Sailer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Benjamin Quackenbush (PF), Andrew White (C) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Barry McCabe, Mitchell Payton | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Livermore steps in front of the Kevin Simpson pass in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Albert Livermore hits the finger roll | 55-57 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Blanchard - foul #3 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Terry Ivy grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the dunk but he's hacked by Harold Hutchinson - foul #1 on Harold Hutchinson, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Shaw (SF) Phillip Dunston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Terry Ivy tips it in | 57-58 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Blanchard | 57-58 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | The short jumper by Albert Livermore is denied by Benjamin Quackenbush | 57-58 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson tips it home | 57-60 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Albert Livermore makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Blanchard | 59-60 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-60 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White is hacked by Terry Ivy - foul #3 on Terry Ivy, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF), Scott Sailer (PF), Jack Levitt (C) Albert Livermore, Charles Blanchard, Steven Shaw, Greg Hutchinson, Terry Ivy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), John Rankin (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Harold Hutchinson, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Jack Levitt gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garret Milazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez tips it in | 61-61 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Donald Sawyer picks off the pass by Johnathan Tavarez | 61-63 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-63 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton tips it in | 61-65 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Scott Sailer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Garret Milazzo | 64-65 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto's floater is knocked away by Scott Sailer | 64-65 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Johnathan Tavarez | 64-65 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Scott Sailer | 66-65 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG) Garret Milazzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), David Roden (PF) John Rankin, Andrew White | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden is called for traveling | 66-65 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Hutchinson - foul #2 on Harold Hutchinson, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto is called for traveling | 68-65 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Roden - foul #5 on David Roden, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) David Roden | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | The jump hook by Johnathan Tavarez is blocked by Mitchell Payton | 70-65 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto is hacked by Frank Hardman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Hardman, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez is called for a charge - foul #4 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mitchell Payton | 70-70 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez is fouled on the floor by Donald Sawyer - foul #1 on Donald Sawyer, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG), Phillip Dunston (C) Charles Blanchard, Jack Levitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer loses the ball out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Jack Levitt (C) Albert Livermore, Phillip Dunston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Jack Levitt tips it in | 74-70 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Tavarez - foul #5 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Ivy (SF) Johnathan Tavarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Jack Levitt gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Terry Ivy's floater is tipped away by Barry McCabe | 74-70 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard tips it home | 76-70 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Scott Sailer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Terry Ivy misses badly on a floater from the right side | 76-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mitchell Payton | 76-70 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the easy layup | 76-70 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Barry McCabe | 76-70 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Terry Ivy - foul #4 on Terry Ivy, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Harold Hutchinson is called for the reach on Charles Blanchard - foul #3 on Harold Hutchinson, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Barry McCabe | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Sailer | 79-77 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |