| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-34 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Paul Sechrist steals it from James Vantassel | 21-34 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-34 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-34 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a shot from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | James Vantassel tips it in | 26-34 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Woodward is called for the reach on James Starkes - foul #1 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes's layup is rejected by James Vantassel | 26-34 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it back up and in | 26-36 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | James Vantassel comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 16:59 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 30-36 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 30-38 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Woodward picks off the pass by Joseph Pagel in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | James Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Jeff Woodward, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Pagel | 33-41 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson travels with the ball | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Vantassel (PF) Steve Jones, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferguson - foul #2 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-41 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Scott Clore pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Rea | 33-41 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Paul Sechrist | 33-43 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Joseph Lemaster | 33-45 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 33-45 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 33-45 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Jack Rea | 33-47 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-47 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 33-49 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #3 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-49 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the tip | 33-49 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the tip | 33-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 33-49 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's layup is rejected by James Smith | 33-51 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 33-51 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | James Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Andrew Spears | |
| 09:57 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's floater is tipped away by James Vantassel | 35-51 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward loses the dribble to Jack Rea | 35-51 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Jones - foul #1 on Steve Jones, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, James Smith, Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-52 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 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) | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Jack Rea steals it from Scott Clore | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney buries a runner in the paint set up by Paul Sechrist and the foul's on James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, James Starkes | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-55 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 38-57 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-57 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin tips it home | 40-57 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 40-60 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-60 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the offensive board | 40-60 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-60 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-60 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 42-60 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Pittman | 42-63 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 42-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-63 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the offensive board | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Stoneburner and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the free throw | 42-65 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is called for traveling | 45-65 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 48-65 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Steve Jones gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Steve Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 48-65 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Timothy Stoneburner steals the ball from Michael Ferguson | 48-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Pittman | 48-69 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 48-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel runs out the clock | 48-69 |