| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | John Kincaid scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Oscar Danek and he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek, Stephen Fruge | |
| 18:57 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't throw it down | 33-30 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | John Kincaid grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | John Kincaid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Donald Bethune (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) John Kincaid, Phillip Ruggeri, Douglas Eason | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is denied on a layup by Donald Bethune | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Victor Bowles pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Victor Bowles pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Fruge | 33-33 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bowles picks off the pass by Clarence Stenger | 33-33 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Douglas Eason (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Joseph Puckett, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | John Kincaid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Phillip Ruggeri, Stephen Fruge | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | John Kincaid drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 35-36 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | John Kincaid grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 35-36 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Brown | 37-36 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Oscar Danek connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 37-39 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Kincaid - foul #1 on John Kincaid, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Douglas Eason (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Adam Williams, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Clarence Stenger denies the turnaround by Stephen Fruge | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 39-39 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | John Kincaid pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eric McKeag | 39-42 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Phillip Ruggeri - foul #1 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Douglas Eason, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Adam Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the lay-in | 44-44 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | John Kincaid grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Adam Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Puckett - foul #4 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge buries a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Victor Bowles - foul #2 on Victor Bowles, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF) Victor Bowles | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | James Allen blocks the short jumper by John Kincaid | 48-46 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 48-46 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Douglas Eason - foul #1 on Douglas Eason, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Douglas Eason, Andrew Brewer | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Adam Williams - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Douglas Eason (SF), Oscar Danek (PF) John Kincaid, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Danek | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Victor Bowles (SF) Eric McKeag, Douglas Eason | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Adam Williams is hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Victor Bowles, Oscar Danek | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the finger roll set up by Clarence Stenger | 53-49 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | John Kincaid is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Kincaid, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Adam Williams, Douglas Eason, Donald Bethune | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is fouled on the floor by Phillip Ruggeri - foul #2 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PF) Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Oscar Danek drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Puckett | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eric McKeag steps in front of the Charles Brown pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Charles Brown steals it from John Kincaid | 54-52 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | John Kincaid connects on the shot near the basket | 54-54 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Eric McKeag misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 59-54 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge lays it in | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Eric McKeag, John Kincaid, Oscar Danek, Stephen Fruge | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Adam Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Puckett | 59-59 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 59-62 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the turnaround from the right block | 61-62 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Brewer | 61-65 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Brewer takes the ball from Mark Fullwood | 61-65 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Douglas Eason - foul #2 on Douglas Eason, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG) Douglas Eason | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 15 pts. 16 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | John Kincaid is hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Bethune (PF) Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Kincaid steals the ball from Billy McPhillips | 62-67 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Adam Williams banks in the layup set up by John Kincaid | 62-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Fruge steals the ball from Clarence Stenger | 62-69 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is whistled for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Adam Williams, Donald Bethune | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger dunks the ball set up by Charles Brown | 64-69 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy McPhillips | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Billy McPhillips is called for the reach on Eric McKeag - foul #4 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Eric McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Eric McKeag makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is called for traveling | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | John Kincaid is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 67-71 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 70-71 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on John Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler loses the ball out of bounds | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Oscar Danek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 70-75 |