| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Avery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is denied on a layup by Jason O'Riley | 29-19 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason O'Riley | 29-19 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley clanks a floater from the left side | 29-19 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Greenwood | 29-19 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Ferranti | 29-21 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-21 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | John Lamarre gets the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 29-21 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-21 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Schiavone steals it from Carl Liles | 29-21 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Harold Collins is called for the reach on Warren Schiavone - foul #2 on Harold Collins, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Lamarre knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 31-21 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 31-21 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Ferranti | 31-21 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the dunk | 31-21 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | John Lamarre grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-21 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles grabs the board | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Avery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is fouled on the floor by Warren Schiavone - foul #1 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), James Nims (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF), Doug Shain (C) Warren Schiavone, Daniel Dodds, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Doug Shain gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by James Nims - foul #1 on James Nims, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Edward Avery (PF) James Lynch, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (SG) Harold Collins | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck's pass is intercepted by Rod Moscato in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds hits the finger roll set up by Rod Moscato | 33-24 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses badly on a shot from the left block | 33-24 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | James Nims gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | James Nims snags the offensive board | 33-24 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Edward Avery buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Doug Shain | 35-24 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is hacked by Edward Avery - foul #1 on Edward Avery, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Harold Collins (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Louis Greenwood, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-24 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses the tip | 35-24 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Doug Shain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-27 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | John Lamarre's floater is knocked away by Luis Cruz | 35-27 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Doug Shain steps in front of the Luis Cruz pass | 35-27 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | John Lamarre scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Warren Schiavone | 37-27 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the tip | 37-27 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Schiavone steals the ball from Harold Collins | 37-27 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | John Lamarre buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Schiavone and he's fouled by Harold Collins - foul #3 on Harold Collins, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), Edward Avery (C) Rod Moscato, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Louis Greenwood (PF) Carl Liles, Kim Bisson | |
| 10:15 | Ball State | John Lamarre makes the free throw | 40-27 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason O'Riley | 40-27 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Edward Avery lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Dodds and he's fouled by Alfred Ferranti - foul #1 on Alfred Ferranti, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Ben Wheaton (C) Warren Schiavone, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses the free throw | 42-27 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | James Nims snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Kenneth Hayden blocks the short jumper by Edward Avery | 42-29 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Nims - foul #2 on James Nims, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, James Nims, Edward Avery, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Harold Collins, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Carl Liles is called for the reach on Rod Moscato - foul #2 on Carl Liles, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Kim Bisson (PF) Eddie Buck, Joshua Moore | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Doug Shain is hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #3 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins (SF) Kim Bisson | |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Rod Moscato clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | John Lamarre tips it home | 44-33 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | John Lamarre is whistled for traveling | 44-33 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits a runner from close range | 44-35 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz blows the layup | 44-35 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Alfred Ferranti picks off the pass by Doug Shain | 44-35 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Doug Shain knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 47-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Ferranti | 47-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | John Lamarre drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Warren Schiavone | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lamarre (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Doug Shain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Louis Greenwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Doug Shain | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Rod Moscato can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Doug Shain tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Rod Moscato drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Lamarre | 55-43 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-46 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the runner from close range | 55-46 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Carl Liles is called for the reach on Jason O'Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Liles, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Avery (PF), James Nims (C) Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | James Nims is fouled on the floor by Harold Collins - foul #4 on Harold Collins, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | James Nims makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | James Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Carl Liles is called for the reach on Warren Schiavone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Liles, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), Ben Wheaton (C) Rod Moscato, John Lamarre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Luis Cruz | |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Daniel Dodds - foul #1 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dima Zurasky (SG) Warren Schiavone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Eddie Buck is called for the reach on Dima Zurasky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Buck, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Dima Zurasky misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Moore | 59-52 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SF), Louis Greenwood (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Joshua Moore, Kim Bisson, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is hacked by Carl Liles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Liles, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG) Carl Liles | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Rod Moscato | 59-52 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Rod Moscato is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Ferranti - foul #2 on Alfred Ferranti, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Edward Avery is hacked by Eddie Buck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Buck, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Edward Avery makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Edward Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 63-52 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Eddie Buck is called for the reach on Warren Schiavone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Buck, team foul #13 | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Greenwood | 64-56 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Eddie Buck is called for the reach on Edward Avery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Buck, team foul #14 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Eddie Buck | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Edward Avery makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Edward Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Warren Schiavone | 66-56 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone runs out the clock | 66-56 |