| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randolph Poss | 34-29 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by George Lantz | 39-31 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai knocks in the runner in the paint | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Sass | 39-33 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Ted Downard scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sass is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #3 on Michael Sass, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SF) Michael Sass | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cai is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #2 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF), John Chamlee (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 42-35 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | John Chamlee drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Partee | 42-37 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Stuart | 42-37 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Lantz - foul #3 on George Lantz, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG) Ted Downard | |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Singer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Don Koerner, Gary Singer, Jeremy Stuart | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (C) John Chamlee | |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Murphy | 44-43 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Sass | 44-43 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | David Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Michael Sass double dribbles | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Lantz | 47-43 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Michael Sass knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on George Lantz, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Gary Green (PF) George Lantz, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Thomas Partee | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF) Jon Jones | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Benjamin Cai | 47-48 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it up and in set up by Chris Ouimet | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Gary Singer connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Murphy | 49-53 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Gary Singer | 49-53 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the finger roll set up by Gary Singer | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cai - foul #3 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SF), Jon Jones (PF), John Chamlee (C) Michael Sass, Jeremy Stuart, Benjamin Cai | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Laurence Fermin | 52-55 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Jon Jones hits a runner from the left block set up by David Murphy | 52-57 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Murphy steals it from Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | David Murphy lays it up and in | 52-59 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 54-59 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Laurence Fermin is called for the reach on David Murphy - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF) Gary Singer | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-61 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | David Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | David Murphy is hacked by Randolph Poss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Poss, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SF) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG) David Murphy | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses badly on a runner in the lane | 54-63 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Michael Sass snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Ted Downard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Jones | 54-63 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Chris Ouimet steps in front of the Michael Sass pass | 54-63 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Michael Sass connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ted Downard | 54-65 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Laurence Fermin | 56-65 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | John Chamlee loses the ball out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Gary Singer (SG), Jeremy Stuart (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Ted Downard, Thomas Partee, Jon Jones, John Chamlee | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 59-65 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Ira Mouzon swats the layup by Benjamin Cai | 59-65 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Benjamin Cai - foul #4 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (PF) Michael Sass | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ira Mouzon | 65-65 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Gary Singer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SF) Donald Prill | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz loses the dribble to Jeremy Stuart | 65-65 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | David Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Poss - foul #5 on Randolph Poss, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Thomas Partee, Jeremy Stuart | |
| 05:14 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cai takes the ball from Laurence Fermin | 65-67 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 65-67 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin connects on the 3 from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | David Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SG), John Chamlee (C) Gary Singer, Benjamin Cai | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Green | 68-67 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Lantz | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lantz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Michael Sass can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-67 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Michael Sass snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), Benjamin Cai (C) Thomas Partee, John Chamlee | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | David Murphy clanks a floater from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it back up and in | 73-67 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Michael Sass's floater is knocked away by Chris Ouimet | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 75-67 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Michael Sass comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Fermin | 78-67 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Michael Sass buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Murphy | 78-69 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Cai - foul #5 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #5 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Chamlee (C) Benjamin Cai | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Gary Singer is hacked by George Lantz - foul #5 on George Lantz, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Thomas Partee (SF), Jeremy Stuart (PF) David Murphy, Michael Sass, Jon Jones | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Downard is called for the reach on Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Downard, team foul #6 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Ted Downard, Thomas Partee, Jeremy Stuart | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Jones is called for the reach on Cecil Brown - foul #1 on Jon Jones, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Gary Singer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Murphy | 81-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #8 | 81-74 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | David Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Michael Sass snags the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Gary Singer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Murphy | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Ira Mouzon (C) Thomas Mestas, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG) David Murphy | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ted Downard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Singer | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Downard is called for the reach on Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Downard, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ted Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Ira Mouzon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Singer, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is hacked by Jon Jones - foul #2 on Jon Jones, team foul #12 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | John Chamlee gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin runs out the clock | 87-80 |