| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes buries a driving attempt in the lane | 36-44 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 36-44 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 39-44 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Shamblin - foul #3 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Thompson | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 42-46 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Pittman is denied by Alexander Thompson | 42-46 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it home | 42-48 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Dale Clark is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Nathan Baker is blocked by Andrew Spears | 42-48 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nathan Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Andrew Spears, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG) Leroy Parkman, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the floater from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner dunks the ball | 42-50 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 42-50 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Clore picks off the pass by Johnnie Turner | 42-50 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the lay-in | 42-50 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smith steals it from Dexter Goodman | 42-50 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a jumpshot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a shot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Clore | 47-54 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Johnnie Turner is called for the reach on Jeff Woodward - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Dale Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it in on a nice dish by James Starkes and he's fouled by Leroy Parkman - foul #2 on Leroy Parkman, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the floater from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 53-59 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Lemaster | 53-62 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Clark | 53-62 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes drills a shot from the left block | 56-64 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-64 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Leroy Parkman - foul #3 on Leroy Parkman, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Leroy Parkman, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Johnnie Turner steals it from Jeff Woodward | 56-67 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ferguson is called for the reach on Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Clore picks off the pass by Timothy Stoneburner | 56-67 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 59-67 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the fadeaway from the left block | 59-67 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman tips it home | 59-69 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Baker | 61-69 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Clore | 61-69 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jack Rea | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 62-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dale Clark - foul #3 on Dale Clark, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 62-74 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Scott Clore lays it in on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 64-74 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Starkes is blocked by Hobert Thurston | 64-74 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Clore | 67-74 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 69-76 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Starkes | 70-78 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Clark steps in front of the Jack Rea pass | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by Dale Clark - foul #4 on Dale Clark, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) James Starkes | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 74-80 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shamblin - foul #4 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Joseph Lemaster takes the ball from Scott Clore | 74-82 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Clore | 77-84 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Shamblin is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward snags the offensive board | 77-85 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-85 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Clore is called for the reach on James Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #12 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a 3 from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Woodward is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #13 | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 83-87 |