| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 39-50 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the lay-in | 39-50 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Michael Sass connects on the floater in the lane set up by David Murphy | 41-50 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Cai | 41-50 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | David Murphy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Partee and he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz loses the dribble to David Murphy | 44-50 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | David Murphy lays it up and in | 46-50 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it up and in on a great pass from Ira Mouzon | 46-52 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Randolph Poss steps in front of the Thomas Partee pass | 46-52 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz lays it in set up by Randolph Poss | 46-54 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | David Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Chamlee (C) Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Chamlee is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #3 on John Chamlee, team foul #1 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (C) John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 46-57 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gary Singer | 48-57 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Michael Sass gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | George Lantz takes the ball from Gary Singer | 48-57 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it in set up by George Lantz | 48-59 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (SG), Jeremy Stuart (SF), Benjamin Cai (C) Gary Singer, Michael Sass, Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Downard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 7 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Gary Green is blocked by Benjamin Cai | 50-59 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Ted Downard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Cai - foul #2 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Jon Jones (PF) David Murphy, Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Randolph Poss, Gary Green | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Byron Barnes is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF) Jeremy Stuart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Michael Sass can't finish the layup | 50-61 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 50-61 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Mike Haakenson | 50-63 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Jon Jones comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 50-63 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-63 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-65 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 50-65 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon buries a runner from the right block set up by Chris Ouimet | 50-67 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Ira Mouzon blocks the short jumper by Michael Sass | 50-67 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Ted Downard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 53-69 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown snags the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the runner in the paint | 53-69 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Michael Sass gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-69 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Cai denies the turnaround by Chris Ouimet | 53-69 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Michael Sass snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Gary Singer (SG), Thomas Partee (SF), John Chamlee (C) Ted Downard, Byron Barnes, Michael Sass, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Ira Mouzon | |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles blows the layup but the foul's on Jon Jones - foul #4 on Jon Jones, team foul #3 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Gary Singer lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Stuart | 57-71 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Ruggles | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Ball State | David Murphy's pass is intercepted by Gary Green | 57-73 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the lay-in | 57-73 |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Gary Singer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Gary Singer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Partee | 60-73 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the floater from close range | 60-75 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Gary Singer connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Murphy | 62-75 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by Thomas Partee - foul #1 on Thomas Partee, team foul #4 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF) Jeremy Stuart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Gary Green, Roger Ruggles | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 62-77 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Lantz | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Randolph Poss picks off the pass by David Murphy in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-79 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | David Murphy snags the defensive board | 62-79 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Gary Singer loses the ball out of bounds | 62-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (SG), Jeremy Stuart (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Gary Singer, Thomas Partee, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Ouimet and he's hacked by David Murphy - foul #3 on David Murphy, team foul #5 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG) Randolph Poss, George Lantz | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the free throw | 62-82 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Sass and the foul's on Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #5 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart makes the free throw | 65-82 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Mike Haakenson | |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #4 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #6 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), Jon Jones (PF), Donald Prill (C) Byron Barnes, Jeremy Stuart, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Donald Prill (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-82 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses the tip | 65-82 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the rebound | 65-82 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin loses the ball out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG) Ted Downard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-82 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 65-82 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is hacked by Gary Singer - foul #1 on Gary Singer, team foul #6 | 65-82 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Prill - foul #1 on Donald Prill, team foul #7 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SF) Michael Sass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 65-83 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin tips it home | 65-85 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Thomas Partee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 65-85 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses the tip | 65-85 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Partee | 65-85 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Laurence Fermin swats the short shot by Donald Prill | 65-85 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 65-85 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Green | 65-88 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Donald Prill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #7 | 65-88 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF) Gary Singer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Gary Green, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #8 | 67-88 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (C) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 67-89 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Jon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-89 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-89 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sass | 67-89 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | The jump hook by Jon Jones is blocked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 67-89 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the board | 67-89 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Lantz | 67-92 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chris Ouimet - foul #5 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #8 | 67-92 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses the 1st free throw | 67-92 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 68-92 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Partee steps in front of the Cecil Brown pass | 68-92 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Michael Sass is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Sass, team foul #9 | 68-92 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Gary Singer (SG) David Murphy, Jeremy Stuart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 68-95 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Gary Singer comes up short on the runner in the lane | 68-95 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 68-95 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-95 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss grabs the offensive rebound | 68-95 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-95 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 68-95 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 24 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Randolph Poss | 68-97 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai connects on the runner from the right block set up by Ted Downard | 70-97 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-97 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cai | 70-97 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Gary Singer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 70-97 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 70-97 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-97 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai grabs the defensive rebound | 70-97 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Singer | 73-97 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-100 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Laurence Fermin is called for the reach on Thomas Partee - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #9 | 73-100 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (SF), Donald Prill (PF), John Chamlee (C) Gary Singer, Michael Sass, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Laurence Fermin | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses the 1st free throw | 73-100 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 73-100 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-100 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Donald Prill snags the defensive board | 73-100 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Donald Prill loses the dribble to Cecil Brown | 73-100 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the easy layup | 73-100 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-100 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Cecil Brown steals it from Ted Downard | 73-100 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 73-100 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Donald Prill snags the defensive board | 73-100 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-100 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cecil Brown | 73-100 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses long on a floater from the right side | 73-100 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the offensive rebound | 73-100 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 73-100 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-100 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Thomas Partee is called for traveling | 73-100 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 73-100 |