| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) SF - John Gustafson (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fresh) C - Fred Shead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Darrell Brown tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Anselmo | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Fred Shead drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Darrell Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Gustafson | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Freddie Frost steps in front of the Edgar Jerkins pass | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 4-7 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is whistled for a carry | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | John Gustafson loses the dribble to Patrick Turnbow | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost loses the dribble to Darrell Brown | 4-7 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Eric Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 4-7 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Edgar Jerkins - foul #1 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Edgar Jerkins, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Darrell Brown's pass is intercepted by Freddie Frost | 4-7 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't finish the layup | 4-7 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley tips it in | 6-7 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Douglas Mauriello - foul #1 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Darrell Brown | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 8-7 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Micheal Kelly blocks the jumper by Gary Tunstall | 8-7 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 8-7 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is fouled on the floor by Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello, Michael Eckley | |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Williams | 11-10 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Michael Sieg steals the ball from Gary Tunstall | 11-10 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-10 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Eric Williams scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Tunstall and the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG), Fred Shead (C) Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Karl Turgeon (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | John Gustafson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 14-12 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a runner from the right block | 14-12 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 14-14 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 14-14 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the jumper from the baseline | 14-14 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Gustafson | 14-14 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 14-17 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Tunstall - foul #1 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Lester Schley (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Gary Tunstall, Fred Shead | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Darrell Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Karl Turgeon | 18-17 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Williams | 18-19 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it in | 20-19 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Mauriello | 20-21 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 23-21 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello lays it in set up by Larry Sorensen | 23-23 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), John Gustafson (SF) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, Douglas Mauriello | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Shead (C) Larry Sorensen | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Eric Williams loses the dribble to Albert Calvo | 25-23 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Gustafson takes the ball from Albert Calvo | 25-23 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | John Gustafson connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gary Tunstall | 25-25 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 28-25 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is called for traveling | 29-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas Mauriello - foul #2 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Douglas Mauriello | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Darrell Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 31-25 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by John Gustafson - foul #1 on John Gustafson, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Feeley picks off the pass by Joseph Terrell | 33-25 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Feeley | 33-28 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-28 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 33-28 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 36-28 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | John Gustafson is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Gustafson, team foul #10 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Shead is called for the reach on Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Tunstall is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #12 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Douglas Mauriello | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall blows the dunk but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #7 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Darrell Brown, Fred Shead | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is hacked by Darrell Brown - foul #1 on Darrell Brown, team foul #13 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (PF) Eric Williams | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | John Gustafson pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 40-29 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a runner near the basket | 40-29 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Edgar Jerkins | 40-31 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Freddie Frost | 43-31 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-31 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | John Gustafson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | The jumper by Gary Tunstall is denied by Joseph Terrell | 43-31 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Schley and he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #14 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, John Gustafson, Larry Sorensen | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 46-31 |