| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) C - John Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dan Creason inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 3 from straight away set up by Troy Davis | 40-37 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Jon Jones - foul #3 on Jon Jones, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (PF) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon's fadeaway is rejected by John Chamlee | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | John Chamlee gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai is called for traveling | 40-37 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk slams it home on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Chris Ouimet steals it from Dan Creason | 40-39 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas throws it down set up by Chris Ouimet | 40-41 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Byron Barnes is hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Byron Barnes tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | John Chamlee tips it in | 42-41 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in on a great pass from Lance Clerk | 42-43 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Troy Davis hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dan Creason | 44-43 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 44-46 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Troy Davis is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin King (SG), Donald Prill (SF), Virgil Pearson (PF), Lester Lee (C) Byron Barnes, Dan Creason, Benjamin Cai, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 44-46 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Wathen | 44-48 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia grabs the board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Prill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Mike Haakenson | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Justin King is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin King, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Randolph (PG), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Troy Davis, Virgil Pearson, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles's pass is intercepted by Donald Prill | 44-50 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Roger Ruggles blocks the jumper by Edmund Randolph | 44-50 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is fouled on the floor by Edmund Randolph - foul #4 on Edmund Randolph, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Dan Creason (SF), John Chamlee (C) Edmund Randolph, Justin King, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 44-50 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it in | 44-52 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-52 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dan Creason - foul #2 on Dan Creason, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen | |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Barnes steals it from Jerry Shillings | 48-54 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | John Chamlee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Justin King (SF) Donald Prill, Dan Creason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Jerry Shillings, Lance Clerk | |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Everett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Troy Davis - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (PF) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Charles Mower | |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Everett Witherspoon steps in front of the John Chamlee pass | 48-54 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Chamlee steals the ball from Everett Witherspoon | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Pearson (SF), Lester Lee (C) Byron Barnes, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Lance Clerk (C) Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin King steals it from Everett Witherspoon | 48-54 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Justin King throws it down | 50-54 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Davis - foul #1 on Troy Davis, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (PG), Dan Creason (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Troy Davis, Virgil Pearson, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on Donald Prill - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF) Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Justin King is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Chamlee (C) Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Lance Clerk | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Justin King misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG) Justin King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (PF) Nolan Tapia | |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Jon Jones is fouled on the floor by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Douglas Wathen | |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it home | 53-57 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Jon Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-57 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Jon Jones's pass is intercepted by Everett Witherspoon | 53-57 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (SF), Benjamin Cai (PF) Dan Creason, Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Donald Prill loses the dribble to Chris Ouimet | 53-57 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Troy Davis - foul #2 on Troy Davis, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin King (SG), Lester Lee (C) Byron Barnes, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Prill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Donald Prill scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin King | 56-57 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Cai - foul #2 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Randolph (PG), Dan Creason (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Troy Davis, Donald Prill, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Thomas Mestas takes the ball from Justin King | 56-59 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Justin King gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Justin King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses the tip | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Dan Creason gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Roger Ruggles is called for the reach on Benjamin Cai - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), John Chamlee (C) Justin King, Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles | |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Dan Creason connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 60-62 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Cai | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Byron Barnes | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | John Chamlee's layup is rejected by Chris Ouimet | 62-62 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | John Chamlee tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Dan Creason - foul #3 on Dan Creason, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Donald Prill (SF), Jon Jones (PF) Edmund Randolph, Dan Creason, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Douglas Wathen (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Byron Barnes scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Prill | 66-64 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Prill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Jon Jones can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the tip | 66-66 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 66-68 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Donald Prill can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Ouimet - foul #4 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF) Chris Ouimet, Lance Clerk | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles can't tip it in | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 67-68 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Byron Barnes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Davis | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Creason (SF) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't throw it down but he's hacked by Troy Davis - foul #3 on Troy Davis, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Byron Barnes | 70-69 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Byron Barnes loses the dribble to Jerry Shillings | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Mestas | 70-71 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Troy Davis is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Troy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Troy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #5 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Byron Barnes - foul #2 on Byron Barnes, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the jumper from the left block | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | John Chamlee wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Byron Barnes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dan Creason | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 75-73 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jon Jones | 75-73 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Dan Creason scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 78-73 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the finger roll set up by Chris Ouimet | 78-75 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Dan Creason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Jon Jones tips it home | 80-75 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Ouimet | 80-78 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Dan Creason loses the dribble to Chris Ouimet | 80-78 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the lay-in | 80-78 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't tip it in | 80-78 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Byron Barnes grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Lance Clerk is called for the reach on John Chamlee - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Mestas | 82-81 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Byron Barnes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dan Creason | 85-81 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 85-83 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Byron Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the follow up shot | 87-83 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's floater is tipped away by Byron Barnes | 87-83 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Jon Jones snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Jon Jones knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 89-83 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Ouimet and the foul's on Jon Jones - foul #4 on Jon Jones, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Barnes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Chamlee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Jon Jones drills a shot from close range set up by Troy Davis | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-85 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Mike Haakenson is called for the reach on John Chamlee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Randolph (PG) Troy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 92-85 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 92-85 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the offensive board | 92-85 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jon Jones is hacked by Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #15 | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-88 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Jon Jones gets the rebound | 94-88 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Jon Jones is hacked by Thomas Mestas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #16 | 94-88 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Jon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 96-88 |