| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-35 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Kosakowski takes the ball from James Anselmo | 38-35 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | John Gustafson lays it up and in set up by Ronnie Kosakowski | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a runner in the lane | 42-37 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is intercepted by Stephen Johnson | 42-37 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 42-40 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's layup is rejected by Eric Williams | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Damon Monte steals it from Stephen Johnson | 44-40 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | John Gustafson pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Christopher Louis drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 44-43 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Christopher Louis connects on the runner from the left block set up by Ronnie Kosakowski | 47-45 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Christopher Louis pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it up and in on a great pass from James Baker | 51-47 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | James Baker picks off the pass by Christopher Louis | 51-47 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Christopher Louis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Mauriello | 54-49 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 56-51 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-51 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 60-51 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 12:33 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 3rd free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Christopher Louis | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | The short jumper by Eric Williams is denied by Russell Williams | 61-54 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SG) Darrell Brown | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 61-54 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #4 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG) Douglas Mauriello | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Williams | 65-55 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Eric Williams lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 65-57 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | John Gustafson travels with the ball | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Christopher Louis (SG) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Baker | 67-57 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello travels with the ball | 67-57 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 67-57 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Christopher Louis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 67-59 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is hacked by Douglas Mauriello - foul #3 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | James Baker is called for the reach on Eric Williams - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Russell Williams blocks the short jumper by Christopher Louis | 67-59 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is intercepted by Christopher Louis | 67-59 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 67-61 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Anselmo | 70-61 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it in | 70-63 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Williams is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall tips it home | 71-65 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't tip it in | 71-65 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is whistled for a carry | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Turnbow | 74-65 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-65 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Darrell Brown tips it home | 74-67 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #1 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF) Darrell Brown, Larry Sorensen | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 76-70 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 78-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 78-70 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 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) | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is whistled for a carry | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Williams picks off the pass by Russell Williams | 78-71 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Sieg | 80-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 80-71 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 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) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup | 80-71 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Christopher Louis comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Johnson (C) Larry Sorensen | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #3 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson can't tip it in | 81-73 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 81-73 |
| 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) | |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-73 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Louis is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Louis, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 83-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Russell Williams | 85-73 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 85-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson tips it in | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley runs out the clock | 85-75 |