| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Casey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 43-31 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Willard | 45-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Willard is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Donald Willard, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nick Hunt denies the turnaround by Roger Carr | 45-31 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Nick Hunt pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Tommy Holman steals the ball from Nicholas Casey | 45-31 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a floater from the right side set up by Dan Kiker | 45-33 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Andre Costa | 47-33 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is denied on a layup by Andre Costa | 47-33 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker tips it in | 47-35 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Nick Hunt can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 47-35 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Nick Hunt tips it home | 49-35 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Donald Willard - foul #4 on Donald Willard, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG) Donald Willard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the lay-in | 49-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 49-40 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-40 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | A charge is called on Nicholas Casey - foul #2 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (SG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Robert Jones misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Tommy Holman | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Peter Scott makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Osborne | 57-42 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Casimir Skokowski steals the ball from David Hodgdon | 57-42 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | David Hodgdon is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill - foul #3 on David Hodgdon, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jonathan Hill, Robert Jones, Joshua Osborne, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) David Hodgdon, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Andre Costa scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ross Eggleston | 59-42 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andre Costa | 59-42 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Eggleston | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Andre Costa - foul #1 on Andre Costa, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG) Peter Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #4 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 64-46 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ross Eggleston and the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG) Jimmy Rupe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses the free throw | 66-46 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Nick Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 66-46 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-46 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Andre Costa gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Andre Costa drills a fadeaway in the lane | 68-46 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-46 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Casey | 68-46 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Donald Willard and the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the free throw | 71-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Casimir Skokowski is called for the reach on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #5 | 71-46 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the jumper from the right block | 71-46 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon can't tip it in | 71-46 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski gets the rebound | 71-46 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Casimir Skokowski | 71-46 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Willard | 74-46 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-46 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it home | 74-48 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne loses the ball out of bounds | 74-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (SG) Ross Eggleston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Roger Carr | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-48 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 74-48 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 74-48 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 74-48 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Andres | 74-50 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Peter Scott connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-50 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres loses the ball out of bounds | 77-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Andre Costa (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Donald Willard, Peter Scott, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson | |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Osborne | 79-50 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terence Hiett | 79-52 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Terence Hiett is called for the reach on Joshua Osborne - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #7 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nick Hunt swats the layup by Craig Andres | 81-52 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Andre Costa snags the defensive board | 81-52 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses long on a shot from the right block | 81-52 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 81-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Carr | 81-54 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #8 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Joshua Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 82-54 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 83-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker throws it down on a nice dish by Terence Hiett and he's hacked by Nicholas Casey - foul #3 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #6 | 83-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Jones (PF) Nicholas Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the free throw | 83-57 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Nick Hunt lays it in on a great pass from Andre Costa | 85-57 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-57 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Nick Hunt snags the defensive board | 85-57 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Andre Costa double dribbles | 85-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Nicholas Casey (PF) Jonathan Hill, Andre Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nick Hunt blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Roger Carr | 85-57 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Nick Hunt snags the defensive board | 85-57 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-57 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SF) Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Osborne | 90-57 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-57 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it in | 90-59 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 90-59 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 90-59 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 90-59 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 90-59 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 90-59 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Robert Jones tips it home | 92-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is hacked by Donald Willard - foul #5 on Donald Willard, team foul #7 | 92-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Casimir Skokowski (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Nicholas Casey, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF) Roger Carr, David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 92-60 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 92-61 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Peter Scott hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Hill | 95-61 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-64 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Rodriquez - foul #1 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #9 | 95-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Jones (SF) Joshua Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 96-64 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 97-64 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 97-64 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski snags the defensive board | 97-64 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Peter Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-64 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 97-64 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Casimir Skokowski | 99-64 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 99-64 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 99-64 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | David Hodgdon steals it from Casimir Skokowski | 99-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Forrest Morgan | 99-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Peter Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Jones | 102-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Scott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casimir Skokowski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fairly fresh) SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ricardo Rodriquez | 102-69 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Robert Jones connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Hill | 104-69 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 104-69 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 104-69 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Robert Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Hill | 106-69 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 106-69 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon tips it home | 106-71 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 106-71 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon grabs the defensive rebound | 106-71 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jones | 106-71 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 106-71 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Scott is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Peter Scott, team foul #8 | 106-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF) Jonathan Hill, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 106-72 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 106-73 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Peter Scott buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 109-73 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is fouled on the floor by Casimir Skokowski - foul #3 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #9 | 109-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG) Jimmy Rupe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 109-74 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 109-75 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 109-75 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill snags the offensive board | 109-75 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Peter Scott double dribbles | 109-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits a jumper in the paint | 109-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Robert Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #10 | 109-77 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 110-77 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 111-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 111-77 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joshua Osborne | 111-77 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Peter Scott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 111-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 111-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 111-77 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 111-77 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Robert Jones runs out the clock | 111-77 |