| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hanson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Knott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rasberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Roger Chan inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Edward Knott makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Chan | 41-32 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry's layup is rejected by Alex Spears | 41-34 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry misses the runner in the paint | 41-37 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | John Berry hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson can't finish the layup | 43-37 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Roger Chan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Edward Knott misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Roger Chan hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Hanson and he's hacked by Steven Dobson - foul #1 on Steven Dobson, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SF) Steven Dobson | |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca drills a 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Roger Chan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hanson | 50-40 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Berry is called for the reach on Gail Powell - foul #1 on John Berry, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shane Bogen (SF), James Green (PF), Nicholas Godbout (C) Roger Chan, Edward Knott, Michael Rasberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop loses the dribble to John Berry | 50-40 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Kenneth Johnson is called for the reach on William Hanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rudy Smith (PG), Robert Holmes (C) William Hanson, John Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Robert Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hills - foul #3 on Michael Hills, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson (C) Michael Hills | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Robert Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Robert Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-42 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Christopher Nilson swats the layup by Rudy Smith | 52-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Dobson | 52-42 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rudy Smith (fresh) SG - James Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Bogen (fresh) PF - Robert Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Godbout (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Loop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Nilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter is fouled on the floor by Robert Holmes - foul #1 on Robert Holmes, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hanson (PG), John Berry (SG), Roger Chan (SF), Edward Knott (PF) Rudy Smith, James Green, Shane Bogen, Robert Holmes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Richard Maresca, William Loop, Joshua Hunter, Christopher Nilson | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Nicholas Godbout - foul #1 on Nicholas Godbout, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF) Steven Dobson | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Roger Chan buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Berry and the foul's on Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Rasberry (C) Nicholas Godbout | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Roger Chan makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | William Hanson hits a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Gail Powell - foul #1 on Gail Powell, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 14:57 | Ball State | William Hanson makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Robert Beckham denies the turnaround by Michael Rasberry | 58-46 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Maresca | 58-48 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Gail Powell steals the ball from William Hanson in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham drills a jumper from the right side set up by Allen Moeller | 58-50 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Alex Spears steals it from John Berry | 58-50 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rudy Smith (PG), James Green (SG), Shane Bogen (SF), Nicholas Godbout (PF), Robert Holmes (C) William Hanson, John Berry, Roger Chan, Edward Knott, Michael Rasberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson (PG), William Loop (SG), Steven Dobson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Richard Maresca, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 13:03 | Ball State | James Green blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Robert Holmes tips it in | 60-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter loses the dribble to Nicholas Godbout | 60-50 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Rudy Smith scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Green | 62-50 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Smith steals it from William Loop | 62-50 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Rudy Smith banks in the layup | 64-50 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | William Loop steps in front of the Nicholas Godbout pass | 64-52 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop lays it up and in | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rudy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Bogen (fresh) PF - Nicholas Godbout (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Nilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Loop (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hills (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | James Green hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Bogen | 67-54 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Smith takes the ball from Michael Hills | 67-54 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Rudy Smith hits the finger roll | 69-54 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hanson (PG), John Berry (SG), Roger Chan (SF), Edward Knott (PF), Michael Rasberry (C) Rudy Smith, James Green, Shane Bogen, Nicholas Godbout, Robert Holmes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Richard Maresca (SF), Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Christopher Nilson, William Loop, Steven Dobson, Joshua Hunter, Michael Hills | |
| 10:27 | Ball State | William Hanson travels with the ball | 69-54 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Beckham and the foul's on Edward Knott - foul #2 on Edward Knott, team foul #4 | 69-56 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses the free throw | 69-56 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Edward Knott pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | John Berry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-56 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Rasberry | 69-56 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Michael Rasberry knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Roger Chan | 71-56 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Knott - foul #3 on Edward Knott, team foul #5 | 71-56 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | John Berry misses the floater from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Berry steals it from Robert Beckham | 71-58 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | William Hanson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roger Chan | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gail Powell | 74-60 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Robert Beckham takes the ball from Edward Knott | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hanson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Chan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Knott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rasberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gail Powell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Maresca (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Beckham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Chan is called for the reach on Richard Maresca - foul #2 on Roger Chan, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rudy Smith (PG), James Green (SG), Shane Bogen (SF), Nicholas Godbout (PF), Robert Holmes (C) William Hanson, John Berry, Roger Chan, Edward Knott, Michael Rasberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson (PG), William Loop (SG), Steven Dobson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Richard Maresca, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | James Green pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Shane Bogen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-60 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Nicholas Godbout misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-60 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson tips it in | 74-62 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Nicholas Godbout misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-62 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter hits a 3 from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Steven Dobson is called for the reach on Shane Bogen - foul #2 on Steven Dobson, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hanson (PG), John Berry (SG) Rudy Smith, Robert Holmes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Christopher Nilson, Michael Hills | |
| 06:00 | Ball State | John Berry buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hanson | 77-65 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham blows the dunk | 77-65 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Hanson | 77-65 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | William Hanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Loop - foul #2 on William Loop, team foul #7 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roger Chan (SF), Edward Knott (PF) Shane Bogen, James Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Richard Maresca (SF) William Loop, Joshua Hunter, Steven Dobson | |
| 05:39 | Ball State | William Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | William Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears loses the dribble to Nicholas Godbout | 78-65 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | William Hanson is whistled for traveling | 78-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Rasberry (C) Nicholas Godbout | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 78-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter (PF) Robert Beckham | |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Edward Knott misses the jumper from the right side | 78-65 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Richard Maresca | |
| 04:11 | Ball State | William Hanson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-65 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell loses the dribble to William Hanson | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Roger Chan knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by William Hanson | 83-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hanson (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Berry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Chan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Knott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rasberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gail Powell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rudy Smith (PG), James Green (SG), Shane Bogen (SF), Nicholas Godbout (PF), Robert Holmes (C) William Hanson, John Berry, Roger Chan, Edward Knott, Michael Rasberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Robert Beckham (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Joshua Hunter, Alex Spears | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Robert Holmes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-65 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Godbout tips it in | 85-65 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 85-65 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Robert Holmes pulls down the rebound | 85-65 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Rudy Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Green | 88-65 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-65 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson snags the offensive board | 88-65 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-67 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Nicholas Godbout misses the lay-in | 88-67 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Robert Holmes tips it back up and in | 90-67 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson double dribbles | 90-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF) Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham | |
| 01:14 | Ball State | James Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-67 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter gets the rebound | 90-67 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | James Green grabs the defensive rebound | 90-67 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Robert Holmes scores on a jumper in the lane | 92-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Holmes - foul #2 on Robert Holmes, team foul #7 | 92-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 92-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Shane Bogen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-68 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Godbout | 92-68 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Godbout | 92-68 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Rudy Smith runs out the clock | 92-68 |