| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's fadeaway is rejected by Leland Laffey | 25-36 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Roberto Martin and he's hacked by Nicholas Stukes - foul #1 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the tip | 27-39 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Tyre | 27-41 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Michael Macdonald steals the ball from Charles Jelinski | 27-41 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty loses the dribble to Nicholas Stukes | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leland Laffey | 27-43 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Marx | 29-43 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Borrero is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Jack Borrero, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Joseph Viveros (C) John Marx, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-43 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it home | 29-45 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Leland Laffey picks off the pass by Jack Borrero | 29-45 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | William Proctor hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 31-46 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Eric Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Viveros is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is called for 3 seconds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John Marx | 34-46 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the floater in the lane set up by Lloyd Leslie and the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | John Marx is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | John Marx misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-49 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by John Marx - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #7 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Jack Borrero drills a turnaround near the basket | 36-51 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | John Marx clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams can't connect on a runner near the basket | 36-53 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Eric Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by William Proctor - foul #2 on William Proctor, team foul #8 | 36-53 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Farrell | 36-54 |
| 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) | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Eric Lee clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie pulls down the rebound | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roberto Martin | 36-56 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | William Proctor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-56 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty can't finish the layup | 39-56 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Beatty is blocked by William Williams | 39-56 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty throws it down on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 39-58 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | William Proctor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | William Williams misses the tip | 39-58 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) John Marx, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | William Proctor is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Charles Jelinski - foul #4 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG) William Proctor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Leland Laffey swats the short shot by Nicholas Stukes | 39-58 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Jack Borrero - foul #3 on Jack Borrero, team foul #9 | 39-58 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 39-59 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the dunk | 39-59 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Borrero picks off the pass by Leland Laffey | 39-59 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes knocks in the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #6 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Lloyd Leslie | 42-61 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is intercepted by John Marx | 42-61 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | John Marx lays it in | 44-61 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-61 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 44-63 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) Eric Lee, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #7 | 44-63 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre lays it up and in set up by Lloyd Leslie | 45-65 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Farrell | 47-65 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 47-68 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | William Beatty takes the ball from John Marx | 47-68 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by John Shockley is blocked by Joseph Viveros | 47-68 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it in | 47-70 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Glen Farrell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Williams | 49-70 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the shot from the left side | 49-70 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on John Marx | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG) John Marx, Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SG), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #10 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Elliott (C) Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | William Williams drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Shockley and he's fouled by William Proctor - foul #3 on William Proctor, team foul #11 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 51-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Blackburn (fresh) PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Eugene Houghton steals it from Eric Lee in the backcourt | 51-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-75 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-75 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 51-75 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-75 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the offensive board | 51-75 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie loses the dribble to David Elliott | 51-75 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Lloyd Leslie steals the ball from Eric Lee | 51-75 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-75 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Eric Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-75 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 51-75 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Viveros blocks the short jumper by Eugene Houghton | 51-75 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 51-75 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | William Proctor knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Eric Lee | 53-75 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-75 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't tip it in | 53-75 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive board | 53-75 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF), William Williams (C) Justin Blackburn, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | William Proctor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-75 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 53-75 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros travels with the ball | 53-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a floater from the baseline | 53-77 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-77 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 53-77 |