| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) SF - Dan Creason (fresh) PF - Jon Jones (fresh) C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Laurence Fermin | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Jon Jones scores on a runner from the left block set up by David Murphy | 2-4 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Byron Barnes | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Dan Creason comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Chris Ouimet | 2-7 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | David Murphy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the shot from close range | 2-7 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Dan Creason misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is whistled for traveling | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 4-7 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 4-7 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Murphy is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #1 on David Murphy, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is fouled on the floor by Byron Barnes - foul #1 on Byron Barnes, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (SF), John Chamlee (PF), Lester Lee (C) Dan Creason, Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon loses the dribble to Byron Barnes | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | David Murphy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 6-7 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it home | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Prill (fresh) PF - John Chamlee (fresh) C - Lester Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Byron Barnes buries a jump hook in the paint | 8-9 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Lester Lee pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Byron Barnes connects on the floater from the right side set up by David Murphy | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 10-12 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | John Chamlee loses the ball out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Don Koerner (SG), Dan Creason (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Byron Barnes, Donald Prill, John Chamlee, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Mestas | 10-15 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Don Koerner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Creason | 13-15 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 13-17 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Don Koerner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Jon Jones hits the follow up shot | 15-17 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-17 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Don Koerner | 15-17 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Jon Jones tips it but misses | 15-17 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 15-17 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-17 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 15-17 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Cecil Brown, team foul #2 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG) Don Koerner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Jones blocks the short jumper by Thomas Mestas | 15-17 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cai | 15-17 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Dan Creason is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dan Creason, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG) Ted Downard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Chamlee (PF), Donald Prill (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Laurence Fermin swats the short shot by Donald Prill | 15-17 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Dan Creason snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Chamlee (fresh) C - Donald Prill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Donald Prill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't finish the layup | 15-17 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Donald Prill snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on David Murphy - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Lee (C) Dan Creason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| 10:57 | Ball State | John Chamlee buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Barnes picks off the pass by Everett Witherspoon | 17-17 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Lester Lee clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon | 17-19 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | John Chamlee lays it up and in | 19-19 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Murphy is called for the reach on Randolph Poss in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Murphy, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Don Koerner (SG), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Byron Barnes, John Chamlee, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ted Downard - foul #1 on Ted Downard, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Randolph Poss steals the ball from Benjamin Cai | 19-20 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a shot from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas tips it home | 19-22 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Koerner | 22-22 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses long on a shot from the left side | 22-22 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Jon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Thomas Mestas is called for the reach on Don Koerner - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Dan Creason (SF) Don Koerner, Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Jon Jones drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ted Downard | 25-22 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Byron Barnes - foul #2 on Byron Barnes, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (SG) Byron Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai grabs the board | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Downard is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Downard, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin King (SG), John Chamlee (PF), Lester Lee (C) Ted Downard, Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Don Koerner misses badly on a shot from the left side | 28-24 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Dan Creason can't tip it in | 28-24 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Justin King snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Don Koerner buries a floater from the right wing set up by Dan Creason | 30-24 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a turnaround from the baseline | 30-26 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Dan Creason misses long on a floater from the right side | 30-26 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Dan Creason grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Dan Creason lays it in | 32-26 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dan Creason - foul #2 on Dan Creason, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Dan Creason, John Chamlee, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Don Koerner snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Justin King is hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #5 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Lance Clerk | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #6 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Pearson (SF) Don Koerner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 32-27 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Donald Prill grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Justin King drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-27 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cai - foul #1 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (SG) Justin King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Virgil Pearson, team foul #10 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Byron Barnes (SG), Dan Creason (SF), John Chamlee (C) Donald Prill, Don Koerner, Virgil Pearson, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Roger Ruggles | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Barnes picks off the pass by Laurence Fermin | 35-27 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Byron Barnes slams it home | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Byron Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | John Chamlee can't throw it down but he's hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #7 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (C) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-27 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet snags the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Chamlee - foul #1 on John Chamlee, team foul #11 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (C) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the finger roll set up by Byron Barnes | 41-29 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | David Murphy buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dan Creason | 43-29 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Green | 43-32 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Cecil Brown steals it from John Chamlee | 43-32 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown banks in the layup | 43-34 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai banks in the layup | 45-34 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 45-37 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Dan Creason knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Murphy | 48-37 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a shot in the lane | 48-39 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | David Murphy misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 48-39 |