| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 6 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen inbounds the ball | 26-43 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hervey | 26-46 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Adam Williams scores on a shot from the left block set up by Oscar Danek | 28-46 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Danek is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Oscar Danek, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (PG) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the follow up shot | 28-48 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Charles Isaac grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Paul Summer blocks the short jumper by Phillip Ruggeri | 30-48 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-48 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Adam Williams gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Victor Snelson is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Victor Snelson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-48 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Adam Williams can't tip it in | 30-48 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Victor Snelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-51 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 30-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Hodgson (SG), James Hunsucker (C) Adam Williams, Charles Isaac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Douglas Eason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Victor Snelson, Douglas Eason, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Harry Hodgson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 8 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Harry Hodgson loses the dribble to Mark Fullwood in the backcourt | 30-54 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood lays it up and in | 30-56 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Albert Woods steals the ball from Donald Bethune | 30-56 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 30-56 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri grabs the board | 30-56 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Bethune | 32-56 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 32-58 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Victor Snelson (SG), Charles Isaac (SF), Douglas Eason (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Harry Hodgson, Adam Williams, Donald Bethune, Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Charles Isaac - foul #3 on Charles Isaac, team foul #2 | 32-58 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Oscar Danek buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Snelson and the foul's on Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 34-60 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the free throw | 35-60 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-60 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | James Hunsucker pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Victor Snelson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-60 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled on the floor by Oscar Danek - foul #4 on Oscar Danek, team foul #3 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Hodgson (SG) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 35-63 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Charles Isaac misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 35-63 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 35-63 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Eason steals the ball from Paul Summer | 35-63 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Victor Snelson drills a shot from the left side | 37-63 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is called for traveling | 37-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Harry Hodgson, Douglas Eason, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | James Allen denies the turnaround by Adam Williams | 37-63 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 37-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 8 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer loses the ball out of bounds | 37-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Bethune (PG), Andrew Brewer (SF) Victor Snelson, Charles Isaac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Victor Bowles lays it up and in | 39-63 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 39-65 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri buries a floater from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-65 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 41-65 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Adam Williams knocks in the floater in the paint and the foul's on Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (PG), Charles Isaac (SF) Donald Bethune, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for traveling | 44-65 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Victor Snelson is denied on a layup by James Jackson | 44-65 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the offensive board | 44-65 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Albert Woods denies the turnaround by Phillip Ruggeri | 44-65 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it back up and in | 44-67 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-67 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 44-67 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Mark Fullwood is blocked by Victor Bowles | 44-67 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 44-67 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Isaac - foul #4 on Charles Isaac, team foul #4 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Hodgson (SG), Donald Bethune (SF), Douglas Eason (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Adam Williams, Charles Isaac, Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Douglas Eason grabs the board | 44-68 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Mark Hervey steps in front of the Victor Snelson pass | 44-68 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 44-71 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Donald Bethune clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #4 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG) Victor Snelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Donald Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Donald Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harry Hodgson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Bethune (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Eason (fresh) C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Danek is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #5 on Oscar Danek, team foul #5 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Charles Isaac (SF) Oscar Danek, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-71 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Donald Bethune snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Douglas Eason double dribbles | 46-71 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 46-73 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Donald Bethune throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (PG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-73 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive board | 46-73 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't throw it down but the foul's on Harry Hodgson - foul #1 on Harry Hodgson, team foul #6 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Aubry (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Charles Isaac, Douglas Eason, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-75 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | James Hunsucker blows the layup but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 05:35 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-75 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the offensive board | 48-75 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Russell Aubry - foul #1 on Russell Aubry, team foul #7 | 48-75 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits a jumper from the left block | 50-77 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Benjamin Mahle is denied by Andrew Brewer | 50-77 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Victor Snelson gets the rebound | 50-77 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Snelson and the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (PF) Russell Aubry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer makes the free throw | 53-77 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Hodgson | 55-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Snelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Hodgson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Eason (fresh) C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-79 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Douglas Eason snags the defensive board | 55-79 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Victor Snelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-79 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-79 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Victor Snelson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-79 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 55-79 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Harry Hodgson - foul #2 on Harry Hodgson, team foul #8 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Aubry (SF), Donald Bethune (C) Andrew Brewer, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) James Jackson | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Russell Aubry | 55-79 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Victor Snelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-79 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 55-79 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 55-82 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Douglas Eason can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-82 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Douglas Eason pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-82 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-82 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 55-82 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood double dribbles | 55-82 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Russell Aubry drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Hodgson | 57-82 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Eason - foul #1 on Douglas Eason, team foul #9 | 57-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hunsucker (C) Russell Aubry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Albert Woods | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Donald Bethune misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-83 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the tip | 57-83 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 57-83 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-83 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | James Hunsucker snags the defensive board | 57-83 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Victor Snelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #5 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 57-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Victor Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-83 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Victor Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Hunsucker picks off the pass by Benjamin Mahle | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Hunsucker knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Victor Snelson | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is intercepted by Harry Hodgson in the backcourt | 61-83 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Donald Bethune is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 61-83 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Donald Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 61-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Fullwood | 61-85 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-85 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Victor Snelson tips it but misses | 61-85 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | James Hunsucker tips it home | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 63-85 |