| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Arvizu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Huth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Cone (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | James Arvizu comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Richard Mosley gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Richard Mosley is hacked by Shawn Hanna - foul #3 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (PF) Shawn Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Bryan Cone comes up short on the jumper from close range | 36-35 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales lays it in | 38-35 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Richard Mosley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Huth steps in front of the Leonard Mack pass | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | James Arvizu hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Huth | 38-37 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Stephen Huth snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Stephen Huth lays it up and in | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Dashiell (SF), John Boughner (PF) Richard Mosley, Thomas Watkins | |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Roy Dashiell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 38-39 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Boughner | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Roy Dashiell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Bryan Cone grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Bryan Cone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Dashiell | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Bryan Cone gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Roy Dashiell connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Arvizu | 38-43 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Dashiell - foul #3 on Roy Dashiell, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Darrell Wales (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Mosley (SG), Ivan Zion (SF), Thomas Watkins (PF), James Sousa (C) James Arvizu, Stephen Huth, Roy Dashiell, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Victor Drewski blocks the short jumper by Richard Mosley | 39-43 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales grabs the board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Zimlich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 stl. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zion (fresh) PF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Sousa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Mosley - foul #3 on Richard Mosley, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna (PF) Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Dashiell (SF) Ivan Zion | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Richard Mosley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-43 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Richard Mosley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick (SF) Gordon Sharp | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | James Sousa lays it up and in on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Mosley | 41-45 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Dashiell is called for the reach on William Shadrick - foul #4 on Roy Dashiell, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Victor Drewski (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Huth (SF), John Boughner (PF) Roy Dashiell, Thomas Watkins | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Hanna | 44-45 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Richard Mosley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Sousa | 44-45 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | James Sousa is hacked by Victor Drewski - foul #1 on Victor Drewski, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Arvizu (PG), Michael Campbell (SG), Bryan Cone (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Richard Mosley, James Sousa | |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Stephen Huth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna drills a jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | John Boughner is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, William Shadrick, Shawn Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Watkins (PF) John Boughner | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Cone is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski - foul #2 on Bryan Cone, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Darrell Wales (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Victor Drewski, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Mosley (SG), James Sousa (C) Michael Campbell, Bryan Cone | |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Richard Mosley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | James Arvizu grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Richard Mosley works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Arvizu | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 stl. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Arvizu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Huth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Sousa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Schultz | 48-48 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins's pass is intercepted by Edward Pack | 48-48 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | James Arvizu grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Richard Mosley is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Zoran Bogdanski, Edward Pack, Victor Drewski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Michael Campbell (SG), Ivan Zion (SF), John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) James Arvizu, Richard Mosley, Stephen Huth, Thomas Watkins, James Sousa | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna double dribbles | 48-48 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | John Boughner comes up short on the shot in the paint | 48-48 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Bryan Cone gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Bryan Cone is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bryan Cone, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Huth (SF) Ivan Zion | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Mack | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | John Boughner drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Stephen Huth | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses short on a jumper in the paint | 51-50 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack loses the dribble to Michael Campbell | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Stephen Huth drills a jump hook from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Leonard Mack | 53-52 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Stephen Huth misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Raines - foul #2 on Michael Raines, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Leonard Mack, Mitchel Zimlich, Gordon Sharp, Shawn Hanna, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Arvizu (PG), Richard Mosley (SG), Thomas Watkins (PF), James Sousa (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Michael Campbell, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Stephen Huth misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Stephen Huth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Huth swats the short shot by Darrell Wales | 53-53 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | James Sousa pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Shadrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 stl. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Arvizu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Huth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Sousa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Richard Mosley is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Dashiell (SF) Stephen Huth | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Roy Dashiell | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Roy Dashiell makes the floater from the baseline set up by Richard Mosley | 53-55 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by James Arvizu - foul #1 on James Arvizu, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) William Schultz, William Shadrick, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Shawn Hanna is denied by Thomas Watkins | 53-55 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | James Arvizu comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Watkins is called for the reach on Darrell Wales - foul #2 on Thomas Watkins, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Huth (SF), John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) Roy Dashiell, Thomas Watkins, James Sousa | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Richard Mosley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Bryan Cone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | John Boughner banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Arvizu | 55-59 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Boughner swats the short shot by Gordon Sharp | 55-59 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna tips it in | 57-59 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | James Arvizu misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Leonard Mack - foul #3 on Leonard Mack, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Dashiell (SF), Thomas Watkins (PF) Richard Mosley, John Boughner | |
| 04:35 | Ball State | James Arvizu misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | James Arvizu makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Bryan Cone | 57-60 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | James Arvizu connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Huth | 57-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Huth takes the ball from William Shadrick | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Stephen Huth lays it in | 57-64 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Shadrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Raines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Arvizu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Huth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Dashiell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Bryan Cone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Roy Dashiell can't finish the layup | 57-64 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Watkins | 57-64 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Stephen Huth is hacked by William Schultz - foul #2 on William Schultz, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Shawn Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), John Boughner (PF), James Sousa (C) James Arvizu, Thomas Watkins, Bryan Cone | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Stephen Huth misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) William Shadrick, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Mosley (SG), Thomas Watkins (PF) Roy Dashiell, John Boughner | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines double dribbles | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Arvizu (PG), Bryan Cone (C) Eric Kropidlowski, James Sousa | |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Richard Mosley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Arvizu | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Richard Mosley gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Richard Mosley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna hits the finger roll | 59-67 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | James Arvizu buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Mosley | 59-69 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-69 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Bryan Cone gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Leonard Mack is called for the reach on Bryan Cone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Mack, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Shawn Hanna, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG) James Arvizu | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Bryan Cone makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Bryan Cone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Kropidlowski steps in front of the Victor Drewski pass | 59-71 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Richard Mosley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Kropidlowski | 59-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-73 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Stephen Huth grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins's pass is intercepted by William Shadrick | 59-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz lays it up and in on a great pass from William Shadrick | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski runs out the clock | 61-73 |