| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Gene Arceo pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roy Brown | 39-47 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Gene Arceo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Levine | 41-47 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price buries a jumper from close range set up by Michael Whitley | 41-49 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Gary Levine loses the dribble to Wayne Rader | 41-49 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Benjamin Cross - foul #2 on Benjamin Cross, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Gene Arceo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (C) Wayne Rader | |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 3rd free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Brown | 44-53 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jeff Price - foul #1 on Jeff Price, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (SG), Keith Howard (PF), Billy Robie (C) Gary Levine, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 45-53 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is denied on a dunk by Benjamin Cross | 45-53 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Keith Howard grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Keith Howard is called for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (SG) Ronald Haddix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Robie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Leonard Robards snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Leonard Robards drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Keith Howard | 47-56 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Louis Wren, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Timothy Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Benjamin Cross, Keith Howard, Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix connects on the floater near the basket set up by Gene Arceo | 49-56 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Gene Arceo lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix and he's fouled by Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gene Arceo picks off the pass by Michael Whitley | 52-56 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses short on a turnaround from close range | 52-56 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Gene Arceo gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the jumper in the paint | 52-56 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Gene Arceo grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Jeff Price steals it from Gene Arceo | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Gary Levine scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix | 55-56 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Haddix steals it from Michael Whitley | 55-56 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Haddix | 57-56 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones loses the dribble to Ronald Haddix | 57-56 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix lays it up and in | 59-56 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Anderson - foul #4 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Keith Howard (PF), Billy Robie (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Timothy Anderson, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Keith Howard - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leonard Robards | 62-57 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Leonard Robards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Webre | 62-60 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Joe Shofner denies the turnaround by Keith Howard | 62-60 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Robards steps in front of the Roy Brown pass | 62-60 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Billy Robie gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Webre - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Gary Levine buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Levine steals the ball from Louis Wren | 69-64 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | A charge is called on Ronald Haddix - foul #2 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #3 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Timothy Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Ronald Haddix, Benjamin Cross, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 69-66 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Michael Whitley takes the ball from Leonard Robards | 69-66 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Robards picks off the pass by Lawrence Jones | 69-66 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Levine | 72-66 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Anderson | 72-66 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Benjamin Cross (SF) Gary Levine, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Benjamin Cross | 76-66 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (C) Wayne Rader | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #4 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (C) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Robards takes the ball from Benjamin Glick | 79-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Leonard Robards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG) Leonard Robards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Arceo (C) Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Louis Wren | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 79-71 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Haddix | 81-71 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 81-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader tips it home | 81-76 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Gary Levine can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 81-76 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 81-76 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Price | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dulberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Brown | 83-82 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Gary Levine is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Jones - foul #4 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the tip | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader buries a shot near the basket set up by Roy Brown | 84-84 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Gary Levine can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 84-84 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses long on a fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader wins the tip | 84-84 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Dulberg blocks the jumper by Lawrence Jones | 84-84 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gene Arceo | 84-84 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitley - foul #2 on Michael Whitley, team foul #13 | 84-84 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 85-86 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Gary Levine connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Haddix | 88-86 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-88 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-88 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-88 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-88 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Gary Levine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Haddix steals it from Michael Whitley | 88-88 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Gary Levine hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Haddix | 90-88 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Dulberg picks off the pass by Wayne Rader | 90-88 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg gets the offensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the 3 from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 90-88 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #14 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Dulberg | 93-88 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cross - foul #3 on Benjamin Cross, team foul #4 | 93-88 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-88 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre grabs the offensive rebound | 93-88 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price scores on a shot from the right block set up by Roy Brown and he's fouled by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #5 | 93-90 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the free throw | 93-91 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Gene Arceo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #15 | 93-91 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 95-91 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the offensive board | 95-91 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-94 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dulberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Webre, team foul #16 | 95-94 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 97-94 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Whitley | 97-94 |