| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Michael Redd is called for the reach on Adam Haywood - foul #2 on Michael Redd, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | James Defeo misses short on a jumper in the lane | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella tips it in | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Adam Haywood knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Black | 40-41 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Timothy Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Timothy Black grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | James Defeo clanks a shot near the basket | 40-41 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is denied on a layup by James Defeo | 40-41 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Black | 40-44 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Michael Redd steals it from James Defeo | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd banks in the layup | 42-44 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | James Defeo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Defeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Campanella (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Adam Haywood, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Buttrey | 44-46 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the finger roll set up by John Chou and the foul's on David Buttrey - foul #1 on David Buttrey, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Edward Pernell scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Kimberlin | 47-48 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte's layup is rejected by Thomas Rigsby | 47-48 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled on the floor by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), James Defeo (PF) Edward Pernell, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Gregory Campanella (C) Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Defeo is called for the reach on Michael Redd - foul #2 on James Defeo, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), Adam Haywood (SF) David Buttrey, Nicholas Lighty | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Adam Haywood - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dean Rana | 52-48 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Adam Haywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) John Chou, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Adam Haywood, Gregory Campanella | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (PF) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 55-48 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG) Timothy Black | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-48 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 57-48 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | David Buttrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Dean Rana, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Gregory Campanella (C) Adam Haywood, James Defeo | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 59-48 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 59-48 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby tips it in | 59-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 59-50 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty connects on the runner from the right block set up by Josef Modzelewski and the foul's on John Chou - foul #4 on John Chou, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), James Defeo (PF) David Buttrey, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd lays it in on a great pass from Dean Rana | 61-52 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Timothy Black tips it in | 61-54 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 63-54 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Gregory Campanella | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #1 on Robert Lanford, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Edward Pernell hits the finger roll | 65-58 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Dean Rana, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, Timothy Black, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | David Buttrey gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | David Buttrey connects on the floater in the lane set up by James Defeo | 67-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Haywood is called for the reach on John Chou - foul #2 on Adam Haywood, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (PF) James Defeo | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | David Buttrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Adam Haywood | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Rigsby - foul #4 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG) David Buttrey | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-60 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is hacked by Timothy Black - foul #3 on Timothy Black, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 72-60 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Lighty | 72-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Rana | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), James Defeo (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Gregory Campanella | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 77-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Chou - foul #5 on John Chou, team foul #7 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SF) Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | David Buttrey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 79-65 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | James Defeo is hacked by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 79-65 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | James Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 79-66 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is hacked by Timothy Black - foul #4 on Timothy Black, team foul #11 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Adam Haywood connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edward Pernell | 80-68 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 83-68 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Edward Pernell lays it up and in on a great pass from David Buttrey | 83-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Delbert Ford | 86-70 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-70 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 86-70 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Delbert Ford | 88-70 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Terhune - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #9 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 88-72 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edward Pernell pulls down the rebound | 88-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | David Buttrey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford runs out the clock | 88-75 |